Ms. Millar

                                                                                            

Literacy Menu (May 13-17) A Boy Called Slow

Literacy Objectives:

• Identify genre:Narrative Nonfiction

• Develop fluency (Expression) through Daily “5” (listen to reading, read to self/IDR, & read to someone)

• Deepen understanding of vocabulary related to the main selection/A Boy Called Slow

• Word Study: Commonly Misspelled Words

• Comprehension Skill: Main Idea & Key Details

• Comprehension Strategy: Determining Importance/Summarize

• Vocabulary Skill: synonyms, antonyms, and idioms

• Writing: Skill: Narrative

• Grammar: Prepostions

• Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write

• Be enthusiastic about reading ACTIVELY

 

Required Activities…Daily “5” Zones

• Work on Words: Enter vocabulary words in your Reading Response Log.  Dollar Words, Stop Smell Spelling, Cursive & Test Friday (5-17-19)

 

• Work on Writing: Narrative Writing

 

• Read to Someone: South Dakota State History

 

• Read to Self: IDR /South Dakota History

                             

• Listen to Reading:  Jack's Run

 

Optional Activities

• Read IPICK Selection 

• Read the newspaper highlight vocabulary words, spelling words, and large numbers

• Practice, Practice, and Practice (Reading, Writing, Spelling, or Vocabulary)