Do Now (10 mins):
First, copy your homework in your Agenda:
1. Read for 30 minutes and get a parent signature
2. Finish your penguin narrative, and share it with kate.hansen2006@gmail.com
3. Bring a magazine or newspaper to class
Write the sentence and answer on p. 26L of your Interactive Notebook.
- I love to snack on fruit, especially strawberries.
Which word is the transition word in the sentence? What does it mean?
The transition word is ___________, and it means ____________________.
On the left side of your desk, leave your Agenda open. I will check this while you are working.
Objectives: Students will...
write a narrative using characters, plot, conflict, climax, and resolution on Google Docs.
review frequently missed spelling words by using them in writing a narrative and using the words in sentences.
identify, define, and use transiton words in writing, and understand them in the context of a paragraph and sentence using notes and word lists.
identify evidence to support a claim using an article and graphic organizer from TeenBiz3000.
Standards:
Reading 3.4: Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, line length, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme.
Writing Conventions 1.5: Spelling: Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they're, there).
Evaluation and Revision
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of ideas within and between paragraphs.
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of ideas within and between paragraphs.
Writing Strategies
2.1 Write narratives:
a. Establish and develop a plot and setting and present a point of view that is appropriate to the stories.
b. Include sensory details and concrete language to develop plot and character.
c. Use a range of narrative devices (e.g., dialogue, suspense).
Whole Class:
"One Big, Scary Snake" article and graphic organizer
Collaborative Station:
Peer Edit the penguin narrative with your partner
Penguin Chick Story-Writing Contest
The Aquarium of the Pacific would like to invite students from Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties to compete in a story-writing contest about penguins.
Meet Heidi, our newest Magellanic Penguin
Background Information: Heidi hatched at the Aquarium in June and spent her first month behind-the-scenes. Now that Heidi has replaced her downy newborn feathers with water-tight adult feathers, she has joined her parents and the other penguins in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat. Heidi will eventually grow to be two-and-a-half feet tall and weigh between six and fifteen pounds. Magellanic Penguins, like Heidi’s parents Roxy and Floyd, spend their time on rocky and sandy beaches, like those on the coast of Brazil, where Roxy was rescued. They dive into chilly water in search of squid, fish, and krill. At the Aquarium, you can watch our penguins waddle around their rocky habitat and swim gracefully through the water. You can also see them on our live penguin webcam and see how they spend their days.
Story Contest Guidelines
Task: Are you inspired by Heidi, her parents, and all of our Magellanic Penguins? If so, tell us your penguin story. Below are suggestions on what components make a good story:
• a beginning, middle, and end
• a central event, like a conflict or discovery
• characters who change or learn a lesson
• illustrations that help tell the tale
• sensory language (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch)
• dialogue
• figurative language (similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole)
Stories must be original pieces, have a penguin theme, and be no longer than 500 words. Stories must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. PST on October 19, 2013. Only one entry per person will be accepted. Winners will be notified via e-mail by November 1, 2013.
Prizes
GRADES 3 – 5
One winner from this grade category will receive four tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific and a behind-the-scenes encounter with a penguin.
GRADES 6 – 8
One winner from this grade category will receive four tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific and a behind-the-scenes encounter with a penguin.
GRADES 9 – 12
One winner from this grade category will receive four tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific and a behind-the-scenes encounter with a penguin.
GRAND PRIZE
One grand prize winner from the classroom submissions will receive a free field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific for his or her class (up to fifty kids). Admission and busing (standard school bus size, not to exceed $500) will be included for the entire class.
Judging
Our panel of judges will select the most creative, well-written, inspiring, and compelling penguin
stories. All decisions are in the judges’ complete discretion and are final.
Check out Heidi on the Webcam!
Above water:
Under water:
Independent Station:
Click Create and Document
Chose Line Spacing Double and 12 point font
Begin typing your story in 3 paragraphs: beginning, middle, and end
Follow this link to teenbiz3000.com
Type your username and password
Start the daily lesson called "New Trees, Better Planet"
Start the 5 step lesson for the article called "New Trees, Better Planet"
Don't forget to listen to the vocabulary, story, and refer back to the article for the Activity.
On the Thought Question, remember to click on "Include in Your Answer" so you can get a 3 or 4 score.
If you finish early, do the Stretch Article!
Exit Ticket
Write your own compound sentence using the transition word therefore.
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