Last week, our focus skill was main idea. Which can be such a hard skill for my bigger kids, especially when the main idea isn't explicitly mentioned in the first sentence or two of a paragraph/text.
We started our week by watching BrainPop's Main Idea video. It is one of their free videos and you can find it {here}.
It does a great job explaining how topic and main idea are not the same. I highly recommend using it when you teach main idea!
Our Treasures anchor text last week was A Walk in the Desert. Which can be a really long/difficult text to read. So, we only read chunks of it and I did lots of think a louds/modeling to demonstrate how to find the main idea and supporting details of the pages we read together.
On Tuesday, I had my students complete a formative assessment on main idea. I also had them rate themselves on their understanding of main idea.
This is the rating scale that my partner teacher and I use. It really helps that both of us use the same language.
I used their formative assessment/self assessment rating to create tiered activities/groups for the next day.
My group that had low self assessment ratings/poor performance on their formative assessments worked with me.
We started off by constructing paragraphs using Christina's Main Idea Race. The hands on practice was SO beneficial and really helped a lot of my students differentiate the difference between main idea sentences and detail sentences.
Then we completed one of Tracy's Main Idea Practice Pack passages together. My students LOVE this pack. I love it too because of all the differentiation options it has.
My students that rated themselves a 3 and only missed a few on their formative assessment completed Bright Concept for Teachers Main Idea Task Cards and a reading passage with a main idea web.
My students who rated themselves as a 4/had a perfect score on their formative assessment, completed some of Teaching With a Mountain View's Main Idea Task Cards.
They really loved reading these passages. :) I heard lots of giggles/"I didn't know that..." while my students were working through the task cards.
Later in the week, I introduced similes and metaphors. We revisit this a lot throughout the year. So last week, I just focused on the differences between the two. As the year goes on, we'll focus more on determining the meaning of the similes and metaphors we come across in our reading.
I always play this similes and metaphor song at the beginning of our first similes and metaphor lesson. My kids always LOVE it and request it often, it also makes a great brain break!
After watching the music video, I read this book to the class to build on their knowledge of similes and metaphors. It's a fun little book and my students always enjoy it.
After the music video and read aloud, we used a flip book from my Similes and Metaphors Activity Pack to take notes/write examples of each.
Similes and Metaphor Tic Tac Toe is from my Similes and Metaphors Activity Pack too.
We were very busy last week and we are starting the Daily Five this week! Our first day of rotations was today and it went pretty well. Of course we have some things to work on but overall I'm very pleased.
Have a great week! :)

This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI love your rating scale and inspirational chalkboard posters! Are they available to download on your site or on teachers pay teachers for purchase? Thanks!
Amy
Amywojtan@hotmail.com
Thanks for sharing all of the awesome resources. They are all on my wishlist for later review!
ReplyDeleteMary
4th Works
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI just updated my rating scale for this school year too to demonstrate the progression from 1-4. Last year, our team used a 4-0 (left to right) scale, but I like this one so much more especially since I have student response cards that go along with it! Is your school doing these learning scales because of the Marzano research?
:)
Antonia @ forkin4th
La ragione popolarità di ristorante milano è che essi presentano i pasti nel modo più fantasioso e creativo possibile. Ogni piatto è come un'opera d'arte per chef italiani. Sono gli unici ristoranti che producono le pizze da 20 pollici, che hanno respirato varie verdure diverse, frutti di mare, le spezie e carni che non si sarebbe nemmeno pensare di combinare.http://www.ristorante.milano.it
ReplyDelete2016-4-7 leilei
ReplyDeletemichael kors handbags
coach outlet online
rolex watches
mont blanc pens
converse shoes
vans shoes
chaussure louboutin
coach outlet store online
fitflops outlet
michael kors bags
cartier glasses
christian louboutin uk
louboutin pas cher
hollister clothing
valentino shoes
longchamp outlet
burberry outlet
kate spade outlet
fitflops
gucci borse
ghd hair straighteners
ralph lauren outlet
timberland boots
adidas trainers
michael kors outlet clearance
stephen curry shoes
michael kors outlet
polo ralph lauren outlet
air max 90
ray ban sunglasses
nike trainers
burberry outlet
coach factory online
true religion jeans
burberry
cheap oakley sunglasses
new balance shoes
nike air max 90
levis 501
jordan shoes
The instances placed on here, are almost considered and regarded to be of great values, so students must needs to respond in the better way, so they will be liable to understand such valuable features in detail. rephraser
ReplyDeletevans shoes
ReplyDeletecoach factory outlet
ray ban outlet store online
michael kors outlet clearance
abercrombie kids
cheap jordan shoes
mizuno running shoes
adidas superstars
ray ban sunglasses
birkenstock shoes
valentino outlet
designer handbags outlet
nmd adidas
birkenstock outlet
louboutin shoes
micahel kors
jimmy choo shoes
birkenstocks
hollister clothing store
air max 90 black
true religion outlet
kobe bryant shoes
reebok uk
nike free flyknit 3.0
armani jeans
babyliss flat iron
yeezy boost 350
coach outlet store online
valentino shoes
nike air max 90
michael kors outlet online
michael kors handbags outlet
nike free 5.0
true religion
lebron james shoes 2016
versace
ecco shoes
nike air max uk
bottega veneta
201672yuanyuan
The blog or and best that is extremely useful to keep I can share the ideas of the future as this is really what I was looking for, I am very comfortable and pleased to come here. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteanimal jam | five nights at freddy's | hotmail login
ReplyDeleteشركات نقل عفش بالرياض
نقل عفش بالاحساء
نقل عفش من الرياض الى دبي
- نقل عفش من الرياض الى قطر
نقل عفش من الرياض الى الكويت
نقل عفش من الرياض الى الاردن
شركة تنظيف بالرياض
ReplyDeleteشركة نقل اثاث بالرياض
Avriq MAP
ReplyDeleteAvriq
CCTV Camera
Pest control services
PC Optimization
CP Plus
Termite control services
Amid the application procedure you will be solicited to choose from a rundown from installment choices. Numerous moneylenders suggest a strategy in which enables them to specifically draw the cash you owe from your record on a set date. check cashing near me open now san diego
ReplyDeleteتقدم شركة الحورس خدمات متميزة متنوعة فى مجال مكافحة الحشرات ورش المبيدات بافضل الاجهزة الحديثة و باقوى المعدات المتواجدة فى الاسواق كما تمتلك شركتنا طاقم عمال مميزون فى القضاء على جميع أنواع الحشرات الزاحفة و القوارض التى تسبب مخاطر كبيرة عند تواجدها بالمنزل لذل فيجب عليكم عملائنا الكرام الاستعانة بشركتنا لكى يتم التخلص من الحشرات و اضرارها المتنوعة
ReplyDeleteشركة مكافحة النمل الابيض بمحايل
شركة رش مبيدات بالطائف
شركة رش مبيدات بالقصيم
شركة تنظيف بجازان
ReplyDeleteشركة تنظيف خزانات بجازان
شركة مكافحة حشرات بجازان
شركة نقل اثاث بجازان
Assignment Maker does not compromise when it comes to maintaining high quality that our customers expect from us.
ReplyDeleteFor students help you just look at the Assignment help given by the assignment experts. Opting for our Assignment Help Online could be ideal for such students and they can get a complete assignment solution n from us.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Best writers Reviews, Here you can get the best All Assignment Help reviews sites. We strongly urge you to check our entire website once and we will assure you will find this review website very useful. Our hard work will be rewarded if students like you will appreciate our effort and spread the message about this site with your class-fellows and friends.
Backlinks, also known as inbound links, play a key role in search engine optimization. The more high trust flow blog comments you have, the more popular your website is. Inbound links are essential for SEO because search engines give more credit to those websites with a high number of quality backlinks, and consider them more valuable than others.
ReplyDeleteGet in touch with cheap essay writers in Canada and have an opportunity to get great grades in your academic activities on taking help for essay or assignment writing.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteOur cheap essay writing service has constantly worked towards providing absolute convenience and satisfaction in terms of pricing. This is why you will find that all our services fall under a reasonable price bracket. We have constantly strived to provide our services in a way that it is worth every penny that students spend.
sexy girls phone number
ReplyDeletecall girl picture
sex girl in kolkata
college call girls in kolkata
kolkata call girl services
sex girl kolkata
kolkata sex call girls
call girl contact in kolkata
direct call girl number
call girls for sex in kolkata
kolkata girl sex
call girls photo kolkata
بموقع مؤسسة الحرمــين فخدماتنا ليس لها بديل واسعارنا ليس لها مثيل ،ولدينا فريق عمل يتصل مع العملاء على جسور الثقه
ReplyDeleteوالصدق والامانه فى العمل ، وهدفنا هو ارضاؤك وراحتك ، لا تقلق ونحن معك
شركه عزل فوم بالجبيل
لا تجهد نفسك ونحن تحت امرك ورهن اشارتك .
أبرز خدمات مؤسسة الحرمــين للمقاولات العامة بالدمام والرياض
شركه عزل فوم بالدمام
شركه كشف تسربات المياه بالاحساء
This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. This is very nice one and gives indepth information. Thanks for this nice article. mainqq.us
ReplyDeleteINDIAN MASSAG PARLOUR SEX
ReplyDeleteCALL GIRL NO
CALL GIRLS KOLKATA
BEAUTIFUL SEXY GIRLS
ESCORT KOLKATA
COLLEGE GIRLS HOT
CALL GIRLS WHATSAPP NUMBER
ESCORT SERVICE KOLKATA
SEXY GIRL NUMBER
KOLKATA SEX
KOLKATA CALL GIRLS
CALL GIRLS IN KOLKATA
CALL GIRL IN KOLKATA
CALL GIRLS KOLKATA
KOLKATA CALL GIRLS CENTER
INDEPENDENT CALL GIRLS IN KOLKATA
KOLKATA CALL GIRLS NUMBER
CALL GIRLS NAKED PICTURE KOLKATA
KOLKATA CALL GIRLS HOME SERVICE
KOLKATA ESCORTS
ReplyDeleteKOLKATA ESCORT
KOLKATA ESCORT SERVICE
KOLKATA INDEPENDENT ESCORTS
KOLKATA INDEPENDENT ESCORT
ESCORT IN KOLKATA
ESCORTS IN KOLKATA
VILLAGE CALL GIRLS
VILLAGE CALL GIRL
CALL GIRL
CALL GIRLS
ESCORT
ESCORTS
KOLKATA FEMALE ESCORTS
KOLKATA HOTEL ESCORTS
KOLKATA MODEL ESCORTS
KOLKATA CALL GIRL
KOLKATA CALL GIRL SERVICE
KOLKATA CALL GIRL SERVICE
KOLKATA CALL GIRLS
CALL GIRL
CALL GIRLS
CALL GIRLS SERVICE
CALL GIRL SERVICE
KOLKATA INDEPENDENT CALL GIRLS
KOLKATA INDEPENDENT CALL GIRL
ReplyDeleteغسيل خزانات بمكة غسيل خزانات بمكة
غسيل خزانات بجدة غسيل خزانات بجدة
غسيل خزانات بالدمام غسيل خزانات بالدمام
ONLINE PROSTITUTE
ReplyDeleteDATING WOMAN IN KOLKATA
KOLKATA CALL GIRL MOBILE NO
SONAGACHI PHONE NUMBER
PATNA GIRL WHATSAPP NO
WHATSAPP NUMBERS GIRLS
CALL PROSTITUTES
HOTELS IN NEW TOWN KOLKATA
WHAT IS ESCORT
SEXIEST WOMEN PICS
WWW KALKATA SEX COM
HOTEL HOWRAH
NIGHT SEX GIRL
KOLKATA RED LIGHT AREA PICTURE
CALL GIRLS APP
KOLKATA SONAGACHI GIRL
RANDI KA WHATSAPP NO
KOLKATA CALL GIRL IMAGE
CALL GIRL IN WHATSAPP
BOOK CALL GIRL
BEAUTIFUL GIRL WHATSAPP NUMBER
ESCORT GIRL MEANING
WHAT IS CALL GIRL
KOLKATA LADIES
SEX WORKERS PHONE NUMBERS
GIRL PHONE NUMBER WHATSAPP
ONLINE CALL GIRL BOOKING
CALL GIRLS IN DIGHA
HOWRA MUMBAI
BEST HOT GIRLS
KOLKATA CALL GIRL SEX VIDEO
NEW GIRL WHATSAPP NUMBER
COLLEGE GIRL MOBILE NO
THAI CALL GIRL
CALL GIRL APP
CALL GIRL NUMBER WHATSAPP
LOCAL GIRL FRIEND PHONE NUMBER
HOT GIRLS WHATSAPP NUMBER
LUXURY OLD AGE HOMES IN KOLKATA
ReplyDeleteGIRL WHATSAPP NAMBAR
PROSTITUTE NEAR ME
SOBHA APARTMENTS
WHATSAPP GIRL NUMBERS
COLLEGE GIRL PHONE NUMBER
KOLKATA SONAGACHI IMAGE
BENGALI MODELS
कॉल गर्ल नंबर
CALL GIRLFRIEND WHATSAPP NUMBER
EAST CALCUTTA GIRLS’ COLLEGE
CALL GIRLS PHONE NUMBERS
MARRIOTT JODHPUR
SONAGACHI RATE
KOLKATA SONAGACHI PHOTOS
SPA IN KOLKATA FEMALE TO MALE
WOMEN LOOKING FOR MEN IN KOLKATA
GIRLS NUMBER LIST
LOCANTO KOLKATA PERSONAL
SEX GIRL NUMBER
SLUT HOTEL
CALL GIRLFRIEND RELATIONSHIP NUMBER
WHATS APP GIRL NUMBER
MOST SEXY GIRLS
BEST GIRLS
CALLING GIRL
INDEPENDENT KOLKATA ESCORTS
KOLKATA GIRL WHATSAPP NUMBER
GIRLFRIEND WHATSAPP NUMBER
ESCORTS KOLKATA
KOLKATA CHAT ROOM
REALLY SEXY GIRLS
CALL SEX GIRL
SCORT
GIRLS REAL WHATSAPP NO
HELLO KOLKATA
DESI DATING SERVICES
CALL GIRL INDIA
KOLKATA RANDI VIDEO
SEXY PICTURE SEXY PICTURE SEXY PICTURE SEXY PICTURE
MODELS GIRLS
ESCORT WEBSITES
CALL GIRL NAMES AND MOBILE NUMBER WHATSAPP
MALE ESCORT SERVICES
Via reading, you got me engaged and guess what? I would like to learn more on that. This is what is considered an entertaining message. Read more- assignment help
ReplyDeleteYou had me engaged by reading and you know what? I want to read more about that. That's what's used as an amusing post. At My Assignment Help Au, We Offer Pocket-Friendly Services And Write Tailored Assignments. Students Trust Our Assignment Help in Australia. To Get Authentic Assignments Within Deadlines, Hire Us Today!
ReplyDeletebirkin bag
ReplyDeletenike shox for women
supreme hoodie
balenciaga
kyrie 6
lebron 17
golden goose starter
golden goose francy
hermes handbags
off-white
yeezy boost 350 v2
ReplyDeletemoncler
lebron james shoes
off white hoodie
yeezys
yeezy sneakers
jordan retro
paul george shoes
yeezys
lebron 18
Very Good way of attracting your reader's attention is to write blog like you. Please do contact me on genuinehotelescorts@gmail.com for
ReplyDeleteJaipur Call Girls
Jaipur Call Girls
Jaipur Call Girls
Delhi Call Girls
Guwahati Call Girls
Guwahati Call Girls
Guwahati Call Girls
Guwahati Call Girls
Aerocity Call Girls
Lucknow Call Girls
I hope to see more news from you. Having email is a essential thing when you use internet, but to use email more effectively is not very easy when the instruction is updated and changed regularly for better experience and security, hotmail.com login has the tutorial and tips you need.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteIf you are looking for more information about flat rate locksmith Las Vegas check that right away. naga poker
ReplyDelete