1. Share rural artwork with class on the Smartboard: Cape Cod Evening by Edward Hopper. Discuss rural elements of the artwork.
2. Students copy down sentence #9 of dictation. Correct as a class on the Smartboard.
3. Teacher will read aloud from Travels with Charley pp.55-65. Students will respond to the questions,"What thoughts does Steinbeck have about signs along the roads?" on Kidblog.org.
4. In small groups, students will read copy of original Homestead Act "like lawyers" using highlighters and tell teacher what the document tells.
2. Students copy down sentence #9 of dictation. Correct as a class on the Smartboard.
3. Teacher will read aloud from Travels with Charley pp.55-65. Students will respond to the questions,"What thoughts does Steinbeck have about signs along the roads?" on Kidblog.org.
4. In small groups, students will read copy of original Homestead Act "like lawyers" using highlighters and tell teacher what the document tells.