February 21st-24th (tentative)

Word of the Week
dorm-  to sleep

dormancy n. state of being static; motionless

Once the spring bulbs enter dormancy, the time is right
to dig up the bulbs if needed.


State Goals
1.A.3b  Analyze the meaning of words and phrases in
their context.
1.C.3b  Interpret and analyze entire narrative text using
story elements, point of view and theme.

Weekly Objectives: Students will prepare for various
elements of the ISAT test.

W-Respond
I-Critical Thinking Activities
C-Response
R-Reader Response

Monday-No School

Tuesday
Homework Due
Q3J2 Due
Materials Needed
word of the week
Buckle Down-Lesson 1
Bellringer     
word of the week
Daily Lesson
Buckle Down-Lesson 1-Table Group work pp. 1-2
AR Quizzes
new books-any genre
Homework
Q3J3 1/26

Wednesday
Homework Due
Q3J3 1/26
Materials Needed
Library books
simile, metaphor, personification handouts
Bellringer
simile, metaphor, personification
Daily Lesson
Library
SSR/journal
Homework
Q3J3 2/26
Thursday
Homework Due
Q3J3 2/26
Materials Needed
onomatopeaia, oxymoron handouts
Bellringer   
review onomatpoeia/oxymorons
Daily Lesson
Buckle Down-Lesson 1-Table Groups work together pp.
3-4
SSR/Journal
Homework
Q3J3 4/26

Friday
Homework Due
Q3J3 4/26
Materials Needed
onomatopoeia, oxymoron handouts
Bellringer   
review onomatopoeia/oxymorons
Daily Lesson
Media overhead
Functional Reading handout-read/discuss
SSR/Journal
Homework
Q3J3 10/26

Extra Credit-ISAT practice-5 pts. each
Prep Dog activities  (choose appropriate level-print
results) Due Feb. 27th
ISAT (print  results) Due Feb. 27th