“School Letters”

Monday

May 18

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

Write a letter to the School Principal (Mr. Duron). 5-7 complete sentences!

1.     Something positive about your experience this school year?

2.     Something you learned or enjoyed about school (after school, clubs, sports, etc.)?

3.     Something that you want the School Principal to do for the next school year.

Day 1: Write a letter to the School Principal: 5 – 7 complete sentences!

Tuesday

May 19

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

Write a letter to the School Nurse (Mrs. Fraijo). 5-7 complete sentences!

1.     Why she is important to have in our school?

2.     Something that you are thankful for?

3.     Provide an experience of when you had to go to the nurse’s office and what happened?

DAY 2: Write a letter to the School Nurse: 5 – 7 complete sentences!

Wednesday

May 20

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

Write a letter to your Favorite SWJH Teacher. 5-7 complete sentences!

1.     Why is he/she your favorite teacher?

2.     Something that you are thankful for?

3.     Provide an experience or a funny moment about this teacher?

4.     One thing you want this teacher to know about you that they don’t already?

DAY 3: Write a letter to your favorite Teacher: 5 – 7 complete sentences!

Thursday

May 21

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

DAY 4:

Friday

May 22

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

DAY 5:

"History of Cupid"

Monday

May 11

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

Attached: Complete the five questions on the Quote from the book "Character Counts" discussed on Thursday during the Zoom meeting.

DAY 1: Read the Quote from the book "Character Counts" and answer the five questions. We will be sharing student responses on Zoom Thursday at 12:00 PM.

Tuesday

May 12

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdKZepHMFWE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-8UcUT7VxE

Watch the Video: Saint Valentine's Day Animated History

Watch the Video: How did Valentine's Day Start?

Day 2: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read Text (Annotate text Features, unfamiliar words, underline vocab. Words in text, etc.), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

May 13

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjDSpuuTddc

Watch the Video: Eros and Psyche - The God of Love - The Love Story of Cupid and Psyche

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (sketch), Start CCC section (Correct), Read Text (Identify text Structure, central ideal of text), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

May 14

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdhwfQLylA0

Watch the Video: Cupid and Psyche - Greek Mythology for Kids

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read Text aloud (Fluency: read text - 2 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Friday

May 15

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links

Quiz: Complete the multiple-choice Quiz (10 Questions) – Use text to answer questions (Attached)!

DAY 5: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete Multiple Choice Quiz, Complete any missing sections (entire week)!

“East African Desert”

Monday

May 4

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PyUwmQDnn0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BozTpXBnFeE

Watch the Video: What If the African Continent Broke Apart?

Watch the Video: Africa splitting in two? We break down how long before it happens

Day 1: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read Text (Annotate text Features, unfamiliar words, underline vocab. Words in text, etc.), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Tuesday

May 5

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jpKFulqy_s

Watch the Video: Africa Is Growing A New Ocean

DAY 2: Complete Vocab. section (sketch), Start CCC section (Correct), Read Text (Indentify text Structure, central ideal of text), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

May 6

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6Dp3nXM7Y

Watch the Video: Africa is splitting apart! Ethiopia

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Correct), Read Text aloud (Fluency: 1^st page only - 2 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

May 7

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOxM-GH2QVY&t=5s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jOJ7PNOAA0

Watch the Video: Going Down Inside Africa's Most Dangerous Volcano

Watch the Video: Largest Ever Underwater Volcanic Eruption

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read Text aloud (Fluency: 2^nd page only - 2 times).

Friday

May 8

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links

Writing: Use evidence from the passage to answer prompt – Attached!

DAY 5: Complete Writing - Attached! Complete any missing sections from the entire week!!!

“Eagles are Back”

Monday

April 27

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEgEIEfSuvU

Watch the video: All About Bald Eagles for Kids

Day 1: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read Text (Annotate text Features, unfamiliar words, underline vocab. Words in text, etc.), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Tuesday

April 28

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alQhk9Fs4ow

Watch the video: Endangered Animal Bald Eagle

DAY 2: Complete Vocab. section (sketch), Start CCC section (Correct), Read Text (Identify text Structure, central ideal of text), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

April 29

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMKkTTGXDKM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-LwfV39xAs

Watch the video: New Heights for Arizona Bald Eagles

Watch the video: Bald Eagle Population in Arizona

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Correct), Read Text aloud (Fluency: 1^st page only - 2 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

April 30

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1pIZxFvIBI

Watch the video: Bald Eagles - No Longer An Endangered Species

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read Text aloud (Fluency: 2^nd page only - 2 times), Complete Essential Question #4 (PowerPoint).

Friday

May 1

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links

Activity: Create a banner (in favor or against) the Golden and Bald Eagle Act (law). – Project Activity Attached!

DAY 5: Complete Activity - Attached! Complete any missing sections from the entire week!!!

“Paradise Parched”

Monday

April 20

Objective: Students will be able to identify the cause and effect relationships in “Paradise Parched” by completing a graphic organizer.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.5

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao66TYc7i_E

Watch the video: What’s Causing the California Water Crisis?

Day 1: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read Text (Annotate text Features, unfamiliar words, underline vocab. Words in text, etc.), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Tuesday

April 21

Objective: Students will be able to identify the cause and effect relationships in “Paradise Parched” by completing a graphic organizer.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.5

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BPCg1WtviM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPhHCrjZrBs

Watch the video: Inside the California Drought with Don Cheadle

Watch the video: California's Drought is more extreme than you realize

DAY 2: Complete Vocab. section (sketch), Start CCC section (Correct), Read Text (Identify text Structure, central ideal of text), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

April 22

Objective: Students will be able to identify the cause and effect relationships in “Paradise Parched” by completing a graphic organizer.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.5

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wai7Sb4t2O0

Watch Video: Is California’s Drought Part of a Global Water Crisis?

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Correct), Read Text aloud (Fluency: 1^st page only - 2 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

April 23

Objective: Students will be able to identify the cause and effect relationships in “Paradise Parched” by completing a graphic organizer.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.5

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbj18_lJHO4  

Watch the video: California's Drought: A City Without Water

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read Text aloud (Fluency: 2^nd page only - 2 times), Complete Essential Question #4 (PowerPoint).

Friday

April 24

Objective: Students will be able to identify the cause and effect relationships in “Paradise Parched” by completing a graphic organizer.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.5

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links

Writing: Use evidence from the passage to answer prompt – Attached!

Activity: Use text to complete the activity – Attached!

DAY 5: Complete Writing and Activity (Optional) - Attached! Complete any missing sections from the entire week!!!

“The Great Pyramid of Giza”

Monday

April 13

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtJW-8ZvNE8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtc0LQuA3z4

Watch the video: Great Pyramid of Giza

Watch the video: The Pyramids of Egypt and the Giza Plateau

Day 1: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read Text (Annotate text Features, unfamiliar words, underline vocab. Words in text, etc.), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Tuesday

April 14

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk3Mvd_AZHw

Watch the video: Why was the Great Sphinx of Giza Built?

DAY 2: Complete Vocab. section (sketch), Start CCC section (Correct), Read Text (Indentify text Structure, central ideal of text), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

April 15

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I68AF5PVLgQ

Watch the Video: The Ark of the Covenant & the Great Pyramid - Caliph El Ma’moun (Essential #3)

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Correct), Read Text aloud (Fluency – 3 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

April 16

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oomK6gzJfxA

Watch the video: Uncovering the Ancient Secrets of the Great Pyramid

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read Text aloud (Fluency – 3 times), Complete Essential Question #4 (PowerPoint).

Friday

April 17

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, and objective summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X26PeYKNI2s

Watch the video: Pyramids and Mummies

Writing: Use evidence from the passage to answer prompt – 3-5 sentences (Attached)

Activity: Use text to complete the activity – Attached!

DAY 5: Complete Writing and Activity - Attached! Complete any missing sections from the entire week!!! 

"Mayan Hero Twins"

Monday

April 6

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development throughout the text; provide an objective summary of the text

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jojLJNn87fU

Watch the video – The Story of Hero Twins – Mayan Collection

Day 1: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read 1^st & 2nd page of Text (Annotate text, unfamiliar words, text structure, the central idea of 1^st page), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Tuesday

April 7

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development throughout the text; provide an objective summary of the text

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYJxng6i4NQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZYpRsxqfFg

Watch the videos – Reviving a 3,000-year-old Ancient Ballgame / Rubber Balls in Mexico: A Long History and a Mayan Tradition

DAY 2: Complete Vocab. section (Sketch), Start CCC section (Correct), Read 3^rd & 4^th page of Text (Annotate text, unfamiliar words, text structure, the central idea of 2^nd page), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

April 8

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development throughout the text; provide an objective summary of the text

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pF03BXxUSY

Watch the video:  Play Ball – Road to El Dorado, Mesoamerican ball game

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Correct), Read 1^st & 2^nd pages of text aloud (Fluency – 3 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

April 9

Objective: Students will be able to find the meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing.

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development throughout the text; provide an objective summary of the text

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vzrQWny_c

Watch the video:  The Maya myth of the morning star

Writing Activity:  Use evidence from the passage to answer prompt – 5-7 sentences (Attached)

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read 3rd & 4^th pages of text aloud (Fluency – 3 times), Complete Writing Activity (Attached).

Friday

April 10

No School

Complete any missing sections from the entire week!!!

Monday

Objective: Students will be able to Finding meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GCSmF6sgIg

Watch video – Honey Bees Disappearance

Day 1: Complete Vocab. section (Definitions), Complete CCC section (Connect), Read Text (Annotate text Features, unfamiliar words, underline vocab. Words in text, etc.), Complete Essential Question #1 (PowerPoint).

Tuesday

Objective: Students will be able to Finding meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKkjD3nEv0

Watch video – Honey Bees Make Honey ... and Bread?

DAY 2: Complete Vocab. section (Illustrations), Start CCC section (Correct), Read Text (Indentify text Structure, central ideal of text), Complete Essential Question #2 (PowerPoint).

Wednesday

Objective: Students will be able to Finding meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggAES4S7Oyg

Watch video – Donald Duck – Bee On Guard!

DAY 3: Complete Vocab. section (synonyms and Antonyms), Complete CCC section (Correct), Read Text aloud (Fluency – 3 times), Complete Essential Question #3 (PowerPoint).

Thursday

Objective: Students will be able to Finding meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

Read Text: Honey Bees Are Vanishing – Attached!

Writing Activity: What if honeybees’ hives keep dying? Make a list of ways that this problem could affect you. (Write 5 Complete Sentences!)

DAY 4: Complete Vocab. section (Sentence), Complete CCC section (Collect) Objective Summary, Read Text aloud (Fluency – 3 times), Complete Writing Activity (Text Attached).

Friday

Objective: Students will be able to Finding meaning through context clues, making inferences, identifying text structure, making predictions, explore text features, make connections, citing textual evidence, summarizing

Standard: R.I.7.1 & R.I.7.2

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text

Activity/Assignment/Resources (links)

Comprehension Questions: Answer all 4 Questions – Attached!

Use all materials from the week to answer questions!

DAY 5: Answer Comprehension Questions - Attached!, Complete any missing sections from the entire week!!!