November 15 (B Day) Happenings

We did the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. We reviewed the seating chart. Students completed reading On the Job for Editor-in-Chief (10), Meteorologist (18), Hurricane Specialist (24), Natural Hazards Planner (27) and Reporter (40). While reading these articles, students completed the worksheet On the Job--Expert Tasks Q & A. Students who finished early read their RIF materials. I checked to make sure students completed this assignment. We watched Brainpop--Weather and completed the online review. Students read Hurricane Andrew's Windy Rain of Terror. I then introduced and modeled how to track a hurricane. Students tracked days 4-7 and days 8-13 of a hurricane and began answering Tracking a Hurricane Questions in the Hurricane Packet. Students will complete this activity at the beginning of the next class.

Content Reading Strategies Used In Class Today

• Set a Purpose/Predict
• Tell what you think will happen next or what you will learn.
• Learn/Understand unknown words or concepts.
• Monitor/Clarify/Infer
• Create mental images to help you understand what you're reading.
• Create graphic aids to assist in understanding.
• Evaluate
• Ask yourself: What did I read? Do I understand what I've read? Do I agree or disagree with it? Am I learning what I wanted or needed to know?
  

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
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