February 1 - 28, 2011

Black History Month: The Watson's Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

Follow the directions below in order to complete the tasks for today's class

The Agenda for the Week of Jan 31-Feb 4

Monday, February 7

Teacher Group:

• Research & Create Social Profiles (directions are here)
  
• Define Vocab words listed here and then perform one of the tasks on this choice board
  

Independent:

• Listen to the first 2 chapters of The Watson's Go to Birmingham
• Begin working on the Section 1 packet (found here) on a sheet of notebook paper. Section 1 reviews chapters 1-4, therefore you may not be able to answer all questions yet. (keep in portfolio)
  
• Create a Portfolio Cover focusing on Black History Month

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• iPods
  
• Laptops
• AR Books & Folders
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

Current Event Due Tomorrow & Study for Vocab Test

Tuesday, February 8

Teacher Group:

• Field Trip to Jepson for Health Foods Film Festival
  

Independent:

• None 
  

Materials Needed

• None
  

Homework

• Current Event Due Tomorrow & Study for Vocab Test
  

Wednesday, February 9

Teacher Group:

• Research & Create Social Profiles (directions are here)
  
• Vocab words listed here. Finish the tasks on this choice board

Independent:

• Listen to Chapters 3-4 of The Watson's Go to Birmingham
• Answer the comprehension questions for Ch 3 & 4 here on a sheet of notebook paper (keep in portfolio)

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• iPods
  
• Laptops
• AR Books & Folders
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

Reading WS & Study for Vocab Test

Thursday, February 10

Teacher Group:

• None

Independent:

• Cold Read
• Vocab Test
  

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• Laptops
• Construction Paper
• PhotoStory
• Power Point
  
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

• Read for 15 mins

Friday, February 4

Teacher Group:

• Research & Create Social Profiles (directions are here)
• Film Vocabulary Theater
  

Independent:

• Listen to chapters 5-6 of The Watson's Go to Birmingham
• Answer the comprehension questions for Ch 5 & 6 here on a sheet of notebook paper (keep in portfolio)

Materials Needed

• Projector & Laptop
• Laptops
• Construction Paper
• PhotoStory
• Power Point
  
• Pencil or Pen
• Paper 

Homework

• Read for 15 mins

Differentiation

Choice Boards and Portfolios are used often in order to provide students with opportunities to show their reading abilities through various ways and in work that showcases their strengths Students will be placed in flexible groups in order to receive small group instruction. Groups will be created from ability and behavior, and changed as needed. Within each group teachers will scaffold, remediate, implement peer tutoring, and adjust instruction as needed