The Uninvited Guest
The word shuddered means...
to shake from fear.
What does the word wilted mean?
If something is wilted, it is limp and faded.
The word skeptically means....
with doubt.
Draw conclusions on why we read a story more than one time?
We understand a story better when we read it multiple times. We also read it more fluently when we read it several times.
What teacher at SGS had a bat in her house?
Mrs. Gruben
To devour something means...
to eat quickly and hungrily.
What is a citizen?
A citizen is a resident of a particular place.
The word confidently means...
in a way that shows you are sure of being successful.
Describe how we annotate the text when we are close reading?
We draw a heart next to something we connect with, an exclamation next important information and a question mark next to something we have a question about or wonder about.
How old is one of Ms. McNamara's dogs? She just had a birthday over blues break.
Angel just turned 15 years old.
To move swiftly means...
to move quickly or in a manner that is quick.
Determine the problem in We Can All be Winners Here!
The problem is the lunch food tasted terrible. Often, they were served overcooked frozen vegetables or salads that weren't fresh.
The word simultaneously means...
happening at the same time.
Define what previewing the text means?
To scan the text before reading it. To look at pictures, title, bold faced words, vocabulary words, captions, etc.
What activity does Ms. McNamara like to do in the snow in the winter?
Why did Bashir shriek and hide?
Bashir was afraid of the bat in the house.
State the solution to the problem in the text, We Can All Be Winners Here!
They set up a farm-to-school program to get fresh food from local farmers.
Present the repeated problem in the Reader's Theater, Talent Show Tryouts.
The acts trying out were not prepared.
Explain why it is important to preview a text before jumping in and reading it.
Previewing a text gives us time to gather ideas about the topic before we read it. It helps us to build our background knowledge about the topic.
What other continent has Ms. McNamara lived on?
Africa
Who calmed Bashir down when he was afraid?
The grandmother calmed Bashir down by telling him not to overreact and that there is medicine for rabies. The grandmother also reassured him that bats getting tangled in people's hair is only a myth.
It provides healthy and fresh foods. The Farm to school program also supports local farmers. It also provides opportunities for students to visit the local farms to see the food being grown.
Infer what the director might do differently next time they hold auditions for a talent show.
Give more time and notice so people can have more time to prepare. Give guidelines of expectations for auditions.
Determine what feedback is good feedback to give to a partner when doing "partner reads".
Start with something positive and then give suggestions on what they can improve on.
When is it the last day of the second trimester?
Today