Bellwork March 3-6

Monday, March 3, 2014Music Monday

Lady Gaga—Paparazzi http://youtu.be/6nIvBI2_hSY

Did you see today’s newspaper? YOU’RE in it!

If you were asked to be the subject of a local news

story, what would it likely be about? What is the

headline? Provide a quick rundown of the 5 Ws and H of YOUR newspaper debut!

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner– Dr. Seuss Day in Library with students from Sunflower!

Session 2– Class Read Aloud– Work on newspaper article writing activity

• Cub Reporter• Letter to the Editor

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Reading Log 03/04– Unit 2 Roots 03/05– Literature Circle Discussion 03/06

Tuesday, March 4, 2014Twofer Tuesday

OR

What are you writing about for your Cub Reporter piece? Why did you

select or create this story?

Make 3 text connections (T2T, T2S, T2W) to the article you selected, read, and

responded to on Friday for your 5 Ws and H.

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner/Reading Log– Work on newspaper article writing activity

• Continue Cub Reporter piece

Session 2– Text Structure note-taking activity – Literature Circle/Root Word Lab

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Literature Circle Discussion 03/06

Wednesday, March 5, 2014Wednesday Warm-Up

Using the roots that we studied in Unit 2 (cogn, loc, nat, ped, and sign), create a

short narrative about what is occurring within the provided picture.

Circle words that incorporate these roots.

cogn, loc, nat, ped, and sign

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner/Unit 2 Roots– Library

Session 2– Finish Text Structure note-taking activity – Literature Circle/Cub Reporter Lab

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Literature Circle Discussion 03/06

Thursday, March 6, 2014Thumbs-Up Thursday

Oftentimes, members of a community don’t always agree on rules, laws, requirements, or various protocol. However, differences can inspire compromise and change.

What is something about the Lawrence or SWMS community that you think should be changed? Why?

Schedule

Session 1– Bellwork/Planner– Final Literature Circle!– Peer Edit newspaper article writing activity—Cub Reporter

Session 2– Continue Peer Edit newspaper article writing activity—Cub Reporter– Unit 3 Roots– Class Read Aloud

Homework/Upcoming Due Dates:– Reading Log 03/11– Unit 3 Roots 03/12