Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Begin Mini-Project 1 Go over Rubric: 5-10 min. 15 min: introduce Focus question, go over objectives, and vocabulary 10 min: Explain expert/jigsaw groups 20 min: as a group, students will read and annotate animal article and take notes on note catcher 15 min: Groups with the same animal will get together to discuss note catcher and practice explaining information 30 min: Students will create jigsaw groups and information. Each member will fill out the rest of the note catcher. Materials: Note catcher Animal articles groups 5 min: Review notes on note catcher 10 min: Introduce vocabulary Opinion, topic sentence/claim, transition words, evidence, conclusion Write in journals 15-20 min: Create a topic sentence/claim for the focus question (Use Step-Up-To- Writing: Write claim on green strip) 15 min: In partners, have students share their claim and discuss what evidence they would need to prove or disprove it. (Will need to do any example first) 30 min: students will use their note catcher to cite evidence. One piece per yellow strip. Need at least 3- 5. 15 min: Conclusion: One sentence that wraps it up. Write on red strip Materials: Green, yellow, red strips 10-15 min: Finish claim, evidence and conclusion if needed. 10 min: Students will read their strips and decide on the order. Number strips and glue onto paper. 10 min: Transition words: also, in addition to, in conclusion, next, then, lastly, etc. Have students add at least 1-2 transition words to their sentences to make it flow. 30 min. Rough draft: Go over paragraph aspects: Indenting, word wrapping etc. Students will rewrite their paragraph on lined paper. Project: Poster/PowerPoint Begin working on poster/PowerPoint Go over requirements: author, pictures with captions, claim, evidence. Materials: Poster board Strips glue Review rubric and project requirements Word day: Students will finish draft. When finished, they will do peer editing and teacher conference and work on final copy and project Materials: Finish up projects and present Materials:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Begin Mini-project 2 Show rubric Review focus question 10 min: Review journal for Lucky experiment Students will discuss their experience in a small group 10 min: On note catcher: Students will state a claim for the focus question (write on green strip) 30-45 min: Using their journals and the text, students will find evidence to prove or disprove their claim. (Write each on yellow strips) 20 min: Students will write a conclusion statement for claim. (Write on red strip) Rearrange strips and add transition words. 20 min: Students will write rough drafts and begin peer editing and teacher conferencing Materials: Red, yellow, green strips Project 2 note catcher 30-45 min: Continue peer editing and teacher conferencing. Once students have completed these they will write their final copy of lucky experiment 30-45 min: Groups of 3-4 Review annotating and text coding Each group will receive 2 articles on Chinese beliefs Groups will read and text code On note catcher groups will find at least 4 reasons the Chinese believe in crickets. Add to essential question T- Chart Materials: Note catcher Chinese articles Begin projects: Poster, PowerPoint, or article written from the perspective of a cricket. Poster/PowerPoint Go over requirements: author, pictures with captions, 4 or more reasons Chinese believe in crickets, section for each member’s lucky experiment. Article: Must have title, author, 4 or more reasons Chinese believe in crickets and lucky experiment (may be typed) Groups will working on project. Each member must participate. Add to essential question T- Chart Materials: Poster paper Review rubric and project requirements Word day: Students will finish rough draft. When finished, they will do peer editing and teacher conference and work on final copy and project Work on projects and get ready to present as a group Materials: Finish up projects and present Materials:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Continue drafting Peer editing and teachers conferencing Begin final copy on computers Continue typing final copy on computers. Those who finish can create a cover. (class will vote) Vote on cover and section dividers. Begin sharing stories in front of class. Notes: For book: make title page, Essential question 1 page and essential question 2 page to divide stories into sections.