Teacher Resources

Rationale:

These activities were designed to be an independent center or anchor activity for students to do after completing their Guided Reading work. The primary goal is to incorporate technology and use of the classroom computer. The activities were designed around the essential questions and grammar work for Theme 4, focusing on problem solving.

Indicators:

Phonics

1.4.B.1.a Apply phonics skills

1.4.B.1.b Use a variety of phonetic skills to read unfamiliar words

Fluency

1.4.C.2.a Apply knowledge of word structures and patterns to read with automaticity

Vocabulary

1.4.D.3.a Use context to determine the meanings of words

1.4.D.3.b Use word structure to determine the meanings of words

Comprehension

1.4.E.4.d Draw conclusions or make generalizations about the text

1.4.E.3.k Ask clarifying questions concerning essential textual elements and demonstrate comprehension by pinpointing answers in text

Comprehension of Informational Test

1.4.E.2.a Survey and preview the text by examining features such as title, illustrations, photographs, charts, and graphs

2.4.A.2.a Use print features

2.4.A.2.b Use graphic aids

2.4.A.2.c Use informational aids

2.4.A.2.d Use organizational aids

Writing

4.4.A.4.a State opinion and/or position

4.4.A.3.c Write informational reports that use organizational structures such as outlining, listing, note cards, and concept mapping

Grammar

5.4.A.2.d Identify and use verb form such as regular and irregular

Speaking

7.4.B.2.a Speak in a variety of situations to inform and/or relate experiences, including retelling stories

Technology

Students will use electronic references/resources to: locate, evaluate, and collect information from sources to enhance learning through a focused web page and Internet sites.

Downloads:

Click for a printable pdf handout Graphic Organizer or edit the Word doc.

Click for a printable pdf handout Interview Questions or edit the Word doc.

Click for a printable pdf handout Oral Presentation Rubric or edit the Excel sheet.

Click for a printable pdf Crossword Puzzle for Marven of the Great North Woods