Current Unit of Study
SpringBoard Unit 1: Stories of Change
Overview:
Unit 1 introduces the idea of “change” as the conceptual focus for the year. By reading, analyzing, and creating texts, we will examine changes that happen in our lives as well as in the world around us. Through our responses to texts, we will better understand that change is threaded through all of our lives and is something we can tell stories about. |
Goals:
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Academic Vocabulary:
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Literary Terms:
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Notebook:
Table of Contents
Annotation Symbols
Close Reading
Reciprocal Reading Log
Seedfolks: Beginning the Journey
Seedfolks: Character Charts
Article of the Week Instructions
Article 1
SOAPSTone Instructions
Q1 Independent Reading Project
Article 2
Article 3
Flocabulary Unit 1
Article 4
Figurative Language Notes (Block 3 & 4 only)
TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis Notes
Annotation Symbols
Close Reading
Reciprocal Reading Log
Seedfolks: Beginning the Journey
Seedfolks: Character Charts
Article of the Week Instructions
Article 1
SOAPSTone Instructions
Q1 Independent Reading Project
Article 2
Article 3
Flocabulary Unit 1
Article 4
Figurative Language Notes (Block 3 & 4 only)
TP-CASTT Poetry Analysis Notes
Homework:
Every week, students will complete close reading activities on a new article. The following document details what should be completed each night. This will be checked on Friday's. Additionally, students will have Flocabulary (vocabulary) homework once per week, and 2 Independent Reading Projects per quarter . Please see below the following document for Homework due dates. Project instructions and due dates can be found on the "Projects" page.
Due Dates:
- Friday, 9/16: Article of the Week #2
- Monday, 9/19: (Classwork) Seedfolks Garden Project
- Monday, 9/26: Flocabulary Unit 1 Word Webs
- Monday, 9/26: Article of the Week #3
- Wednesday, 9/28: Flocabulary Unit 1 flash cards
- Friday, 9/30: Article of the Week #4
- Friday, 9/30: Summer Reading Project
Vocabulary:
Unit 1
- Anguish
- Boisterous
- Capacity
- Commentary
- Continuous
- Cumulative
- Erupted
- Factor
- Inept
- Intimidate
- Marvel
- Maximum
- Painstakingly
- Restrained
- Unanimous