1. Students will read independently for the first 15-20 minutes of class while the teacher records reading minute totals. This total will be used to determine first reading log grade in the grade book according to the rubric.
2. Teacher will schedule first quarter book talks for the weeks of Tues., September 30 through October 17.
3. Students will copy down dictation sentence # 13 in their yellow spirals. Sentence will be corrected on the Smartboard together as a class.
4. Students will watch music video of the song "Rocky Mountain High" performed by John Denver. Class will discuss the rural elements of the lyrics and the visuals.
5. Teacher will distribute and record literature circle assigned books. Students will have the remainder of class to begin reading their books.
2. Teacher will schedule first quarter book talks for the weeks of Tues., September 30 through October 17.
3. Students will copy down dictation sentence # 13 in their yellow spirals. Sentence will be corrected on the Smartboard together as a class.
4. Students will watch music video of the song "Rocky Mountain High" performed by John Denver. Class will discuss the rural elements of the lyrics and the visuals.
5. Teacher will distribute and record literature circle assigned books. Students will have the remainder of class to begin reading their books.