Reading Enrichment_Enjoyment Unit RJackson

8/9/2019 Reading Enrichment_Enjoyment Unit RJackson

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3.2.2 S how social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situations and bycontributing questions and ideas during group discussions.4.2.1 Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources.4.2.3 Maintain openness to new ideas by considering divergent opinions, changing opinions or conclusions when evidence supports the change, and seeking information about new ideas encountered

through academic or personal experiences.4.2.4 S how an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest invarious literary genres.

Responsibilities:1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community.2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world.3.3.2 Respect the differing interests and experiences of others, and seek a variety of viewpoints.3.3.4 Create products that apply to authentic, real-world contexts.3.3.5 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within and beyond the learning community.

Self-Assessment Strategies:1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary.1.4.2 Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process1.4.4 S eek appropriate help when it is needed.2.4.1 Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify).2.4.3 Recognize new knowledge and understanding.

Georgia Performance Standards:

VOCABULARY E LA 1R 5 The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicateeffectively. The studenta. Reads and listens to a variety of texts and uses new words in oral and written language.

COMPREHENSION ELA1R6 The student uses a variety of strategies to understand and gainmeaning from grade-level text. The studenta. Reads and listens to a variety of texts for information and pleasure.

b. Makes predictions using prior knowledge.c. Asks and answers questions about essential narrative elements (e.g., beginning-middle-end,setting, characters, problems, events, resolution) of a read-aloud or independently read text.d. Retells stories read independently or with a partner.e. Distinguishes fact from fiction in a text.f. Makes connections between texts and/or personal experiences.g. Identifies the main idea and supporting details of informational text read or heard.h. S elf-monitors comprehension and rereads when necessary.i. Recognizes cause-and-effect relationships in text.

Listening/Speaking/Viewing T he student demonstrates an understanding of listening, speaking,and viewing skills for a variety of purposes. T he student listens critically and responds appropriately


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to oral communication in a variety of genres and media. T he student speaks in a manner that guidesthe listener to understand important ideas. ELA1LSV1 The student uses oral and visual strategiesto communicate. The studenta. Follows three-part oral directions.

b. Recalls information presented orally.

c. Responds appropriately to orally presented questions.d. Increases vocabulary to reflect a growing range of interests and knowledge.e. Communicates effectively when relating experiences and retelling stories read, heard, or viewed.f. Uses complete sentences when speaking.

H abits of MindS 1C S 1. S tudents will be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and

skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understandhow the world works.

a. Raise questions about the world around them and be willing to seek answers to someof the questions by making careful observations and measurements and trying tofigure things out.

The Nature of S cience

S 1C S 6. S tudents will be familiar with the character of scientific knowledge and how it isachieved.

S tudents will recognize that:

a. When a science investigation is done the way it was done before, we expect to get asimilar result.

b. S cience involves collecting data and testing hypothesesc. S cientists often repeat experiments multiple times, and subject their ideas to criticism

by other scientists who may disagree with them and do further tests.d. All different kinds of people can be and are scientists.

Overview:D ay 1Read book J immy Zangwows O ut-of-This-World Moon Pie A dventure by T ony Di T erlizzi.Discuss fiction and non-fiction. Discuss vocabulary words. Play vocabulary bingo. Have studentstell what their favorite dessert is and how far they would go to get their favorite dessert.

D ay 2Read book R egards to the Man in the Moon by Ezra Jack Keats. Read National Geographic

book The Moon . Compare and contrast fact and fiction. Play vocabulary game. Use imaginationto create, draw and name their personal space vehicle. S hare pictures with group.

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Discuss the origin of black holes in space. Read book C ommander Toad and the B ig B lack H ole by Jane Yolen. Play vocabulary game. Have students discuss their favorite book that wasread and tell why they liked it best.

Library Lesson:Compare fiction and non-fiction. Discuss where each can be found in media center. Reading can

be fun and lead to interest in learning more about a subject.

Technology:http://rjackson.edu.glogster.com/blast-off/

Instruction/activities:Modeling and guided practice: S tory time and introduction of vocabulary words.Independent practice : Give clues for vocabulary words. Draw personal spacecraft. Match vocabularywords to definitions.S haring and reflecting: S hare drawings. T ell which book was their favorite and why they liked it best.

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