Q2W3 – Nov 16-20

SS.5.A.3.2 Investigate (nationality, sponsoring country, motives, dates and routes of travel, accomplishments) the European explorers
SS.5.A.3.1 Describe technological developments that shaped European exploration

LAFS.5.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. (DOK 2)
LAFS.5.W.1.2.a Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
LAFS.5.RL.2.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem

Theme Unit in Ready Reading Lesson 7
EUROPEAN EXPLORATION: Students will work independently to research and discover information about 9 different European Explorers to the America’s. Students will use laptops and Explorer Flipbooks provided to work through a google slide activity to find the information.

Friday – Spelling Formative
Friday – Vocabulary Formative
Friday – Theme Formative
Friday – 50 states
Tuesday – District Writing Assessment
Thursday – Classroom Spelling Bee

Lesson 11 – chron (time), -arium, -orium (place where), -ment(result)
chronic,
chronicle,
chronological,
chronometer,
synchronize,
planetarium,
aquarium,
emporium,
assessment,
amendment