Myths and Legends

For all my kiddos who enjoy myths and legends, check out this site!

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Reading: Theme Poster Project

This week, we have been reading different stories and learning about theme...the message or lesson the author is trying to teach us about life.  Today, we are comparing the themes from Juanita and the Cornstalk and Weslandia.  Once we have compared the 2 themes, come up with a word that summarizes both themes based on their similarities.  Then, write 1-2 sentences describing the summary word you chose.  From here, use BigHugeLabs' Motivator Poster creator to create your theme poster.  To locate an image for your poster, you can use Pics4Learning.  Here is an example of my Theme Poster:

Reading: Computer Station April 17th- 21st

This week, we are working on character analysis. We will analyze, or look closely at, the character by thinking about what the character says, does, thinks, or even how the character feels. Read through these anchor charts to gain a deeper understanding of how to analyze a character through self-questioning and inferring:

Now, watch this video, then answer the questions below about the main character Po, by leaving a comment on my blog:

1. What 3-5 words would you use describe Po?

2. What text evidence do you have, give me some examples?

In this station, you have the choice to...

1. Education Galaxy Reading
2. 6th Grading Period Symbaloos (reading tiles)
3. Visit any past blog posts to practice your reading skills

Reading: Computer Station: April 10th - April 13th

More Figurative Language!!! This week, we will continue to focus in on Figurative Language.  Click on last week's computer activity for extra review, or click on the games below for more figurative language practice!

Personification Game!
Hyperbole Game!
Idiom Practice!
Onomatopoeia Practice!

Reading: Computer Station: April 3rd-7th

This week, our focus is on Figurative Language. Review Figurative Language with these Power Points and Games. Once you've completed the practice, you can go to:

1. Education Galaxy
2. MAP Practice

Figurative Language PP
Easy As Pie PP
Figurative Language Game
More Figurative Language Games

What is the above idiom? What does the idiom in the image mean?

Reading: Analogies!

Remember, back in the Fall, we learned about Analogies.  Analogies are statements that show a relationship between two words.  Analogies can be written several different ways. For example,

tiny is to enormous as quick is to ______
tiny: enormous :: quick: ______

We can also use bridge maps to write out our analogies.

   Tiny     ^ quick
enormous      ?

For another review of analogies, try this link!

For extra practice, try this game!

Spelling Lists: Part 3

Unit 22

Unit 23

Unit 25

Unit 26

Unit 27

Unit 28

STAAR Reading Review!

Don't worry about getting bored over the break!  Here are some activities to keep your brain growing!

Jeopardy Review Game!
Reading Vocabulary Practice...try to beat my time! I got 42.6 seconds!!!

And Don't forget these resources...

First, click on the instructional video for help on how to navigate this site.
Then, choose a story from the over 60 titles available!
Keep practicing and do your BEST!

Click Here to get started!

Grammar: Irregular Verbs

We will use and understand the function of irregular verbs in the context of reading, writing, and speaking; I will take notes on irregular verbs, then I will complete an irregular verb chart.

Video
Irregular Verb Powerpoint

Reading: Computer Station: March 6th-24th

This week we are going to review and practice:Making Inferences and Antonym Analogies.  
When we make inferences, we use clues from the text, along with schema (personal experiences), to make an educated guess about the text.
Inference Game
Making Inferences 

Our vocabulary practice this week is antonym analogies. Remember, antonyms are words that mean the opposite of another word.  For example, gigantic is the antonym for tiny.
Analogies, show us a relationship between words, once we figure out the relationship, we can learn new words, as well as, figure out the missing word.
Antonym Matching 
More Antonyms 
Analogies

Which word would complete this antonym analogy? Click on leave a comment to complete the analogy.

gigantic : tiny :: beautiful : ___________

*Once you finish the blog activities, you may finish your BioCube, yes, you have a few extra days to complete your BioCube! or work on Education Galaxy reading activities*

Reading: Computer Station: Feb. 27th- March 3rd

This week, we are going to be practicing Cause/ Effect.  Read the poster to review this skill: 

Here are a few games to play for practice...Click Here! Or Here!!!

  

   Our vocabulary focus this week is Roots! Remember, many of the words we use in the English language derive from Greek or Latin roots.  By understanding what these roots mean, we can learn the meaning of many unfamiliar words.  Here our some sites you can use to practice roots:

Root Practice!

More Root Practice!

Last One!

Respond:  What would be a possible effect to this cause?

              I made a mistake and hurt my classmates feelings.

Reminder!!! BioCube Projects are due March 3rd!!!

STAAR Reading Comprehension Practice

Here's a great website I found recently to help prepare you for our upcoming STAAR reading test.

First, click on the instructional video for help on how to navigate this site.
Then, choose a story from the over 60 titles available!
Keep practicing and do your BEST!

Click Here to get started!

Want More?
Click Here for STAAR Math Practice!
Click Here for STAAR Science Practice!

Reading: Computer Station- Week: Feb.13th -17th

This week, our skill focus is on Fact and Opinion.  A fact is something that we can prove to be true or false.  For example,

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas. 

We could use a computer search or a map to verify our fact.

An opinion is what someone thinks or believes.  For instance, 

 Texas Tech is the best university!

Here are links for some Fact and Opinion practice:

Fact and Opinion Game!

F/O Game #2

F/O Quiz

     Our vocabulary skill this week is multiple meaning words. Multiple Meaning words are words that have more than one meaning.  It's important to use your context clues to see how the author used the word in the text. Here is a list of multiple meaning words and the different ways they are used in a sentence: Click Here!

February is Black History Month!

Coming this week...

    We will be starting our Black History Month Projects!  Be thinking about an influential African American that you would like to research and do a project on.  

Check out the link below for ideas and directions.

Black History Month Project
Project Rubric
Need ideas on who to do your project on??? Click Here for help!
Cube Creator Link...click me!
Finished Product:

Reading: Persuasive Texts

Day 1:

In a persuasive text, the author often wants the reader to formulate a certain belief, attitude, or proposed action. 

*make the reader want to do something:

1. take an action (example, vote for a person running as class president)
2. buy a product (example, buy a backpack that can be folded)

*author wants the reader to think the same way he/she does about a subject.

1. agree with the author. (example, agree that everyone should recycle)

Authors use three different types of arguments to convince readers:

•  Parallelism: authors repeating words, phrases, or similar grammatical structures to draw an analogy
• Comparison: shows how two things are alike
• Causality: shows how one thing leads to another

http://www.slideshare.net/sumlendia/persuasive-parallelism-comparison-causality\\

Day 2:  Persuasive Language
 What is the purpose of persuasion?

• to convince the reader to formulate a certain belief, attitude, or proposed action.

What techniques do author’s use to persuade?  

• Contradiction is a technique used to declare against something and cause the reader to question his/her beliefs or understanding.
• Exaggeration is a technique that overstates the facts leading to a false sense of importance.
• Misleading is a technique that uses unreliable information to mislead the reader.

In what context are persuasion techniques found? 

• Advertisements
• Letter to editors
• Magazines
• Nonfiction

Grammar-Adverbs!

We will understand and use different types of adverbs.

I will create three column notes on different types of adverbs.

Adverb Video

Another Video!

Grammar: Predicate Adjectives

We will understand and use different forms of adjectives.

Let's Review! 

Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Ajectives

We will understand the difference between superlative and comparative forms of adjectives. Let's review:

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Need extra practice?
 Try these games: Pick Me!

Reading: It's Greek to Me!

This week, we will be learning about Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes.  When we know the meaning of these common word parts, we can learn what many unfamiliar words mean with those same parts! Watch the video (link below), and see how many roots you can find, along with their meanings! 
Roots Video

Practice what you've learned with these games below:

Suffixes/ Prefixes/ Roots Games

Happy New Year!

What are your goals for 2017?  Better grades?  Make new friends?  Pass STAAR?  Grow in your MAP scores?  What are they?  When we set goals for ourselves, we find a purpose to strive towards. What can you do to get your goal accomplished?  Work hard....less screen time...more reading? These are questions we are going to discuss today in class.

Review Rules
New Year, same rules!

What are your goals?

Success!

Make THIS year Awesome!