Week 6

Monday
English
Week 4 roots
Descriptive Writing Prompt 2—Describe a Thing…
Read over descriptive writing samples with students and identify elements that appeal to the senses.
Students are to choose a an object that they are very attached to, draw it in the center of a piece of paper, and create a web that lists aspects of the “thing” that could be described as they appeal to the 5 senses and emotion
Students will complete a rough draft of the supporting paragraphs that describe the object they have chosen

Literature
Treasure Island Quiz chapters 30-32
Reading Practice and assessment

Tuesday
English
Conventions Practice, Week 8
Read over descriptive writing samples with students and identify elements that appeal to the senses.
Students are to choose a person or pet that is very distinct, draw it in the center of a piece of paper, and create a web that lists aspects the person that could be described as they appeal to the 5 senses and emotion
Students will complete a rough draft of the supporting paragraphs that describe the person they have chosen.

Literature
Treasure Island Reading Practice 28-31

Wednesday
English
Description vs. narration
Assign descriptive essay-
1st work day

Literature
Assign book projects
Reading Practice TI 33-34
Read 34 together
Treasure Island Quiz chapters 33-34


Thursday
English
Book project work day
Conventions Practice-week 9 & 10
Descriptive essay-
2nd work day

Literature
Treasure Island Quiz chapters 31-32
Read 33-34
Assign book projects

Friday
English

Roots/conventions quiz
“Green” Warm up
Read “Defining Green”
Introduce definition essay. Students are to choose their topic by the following day.

Literature
Turn in Projects
Reading Practice