🟩Module 10 - W2 - Day 4 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through all lessons (grammar, reading, and writing).

Phone.png GRAMMAR

Introduction

We are continuing to review reference materials. Today's focus is the thesaurus and almanac.

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Reference Materials Dictionaries A book of words in alphabetical order Gives definition, part of speech, and pronunciation Glossaries Domain-specific vocabulary words in alphabetical order In the back of the reference material Give definition and page number where it is located Thesaurus A book of synonyms and antonyms in alphabetical order Helps improve word choice while writing Almanac A book of facts about a given year Written chronologically (in order by time) or by topic

 

 

Interactive

Identify the verbs:

 

Phone (2).png READING

Introduction

Hey reader! We have been reviewing story elements, and our focus for today is characters! Characters are the ones that are either causing or solving problems in a story. Sometimes, they are helping the main character. When we are reading, we want to focus on characters' actions because often they can help us identify traits of a character. 

Video

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Read for 20 minutes from a fiction story of your choice. Pick one character. Then answer the questions in your notebook:

How is the character acting?

What can we learn about the character based upon their actions?

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Introduction

Today, we will be writing our body paragraphs. Use your graphic organizer to support your writing. 

EXTENDED WRITING-RESPONSE WRITING TASK

Two of the most important documents in American history are the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Which document do you think was more important to America as a new nation?

Think about both sides of the discussion, and then write an opinion essay supporting either side. Explain your opinion, and give reasons to support it.

Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your opinion essay.


Writer’s Checklist
Be sure to:
• Introduce your opinion.
• Support your opinion with reasons and details from the passages.
• Give your reasons and details in a clear order.
• Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the passages.
• Identify the passages by title or number when using details or facts directly from the passages.
• Use linking words, phrases, and clauses to connect reasons.
• Use clear language and vocabulary.
• Have a strong conclusion that supports your opinion.
• Check your work for correct usage, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Video

This video is from our previous lesson on body paragraphs and transition phrases. 

To Do

  • Open your articles from this week
  • Open the document that you used to write your introduction and conclusion
  • Write your body paragraphs

 

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