Math


 * **Day1 and 2**

Students will be able to use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word. Students will be able to use structural cues to decode unfamiliar words.
 * Objective**


 * Tasks/Activities**
 * 1) Read and discuss pages 615-620 in the Reader's Handbook:A Student Guide for Reading and Learning (class sets are in the science supply room)
 * 2) Complete side 1 of the Using Context Clues from your Math Book worksheet. Students will need to refer to pages 32 and 33 from their math textbook.
 * 3) Pass out to students the strategy builder card Use Context to Confirm Meaning. A copy of the card is in the reading textbook teacher edition of Theme 1 on page A42.


 * Assessment**
 * 1) Side 2 of the Using Context Clues from your Math Book worksheet. Students will need to refer to pages 42-43. ||


 * **Day 3 and 4**

Students will be able to identify main idea and supporting details. Students will be able to divise a plan for finding main idea and supporting details.
 * Objective**


 * Tasks/Activities**
 * 1) Read and discuss pages 50-54 in the Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning (class sets are in the science supply room)
 * 2) Complete the Identifying Main Idea and Details Math Book worksheet. Students will need to refer to their math textbook for completion.
 * Assessment**
 * 1) Identifying Main Idea and Supporting details worksheet using printed Algebra article ||


 * **Day 5**

Students will be able to know how to summarize or paraphrase what they read. Students will be able to write a summary.
 * Objective**


 * Tasks/Activities**
 * 1) Read and discuss pages 650-651 in the Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning (class sets are in the science supply room)
 * 2) Complete the Summarizing wksht. Students will need to refer to their math textbook for completion.


 * Assessment** ||


 * **Day 6 and 7**

Students will be able to use context clues, find main idea and details and summarize a reading selection within a group.
 * Objective**


 * Tasks/Activities**
 * Divide the class into four groups of six students.
 * Each group is to decide which National Geographic Reading Expeditions booklet they will read. The choices are: Sizing Up Shapes, Puzzling Out Patterns, Number Know-How, What's The Chance. Booklets are in Julie Patterson's room. Six copies of each booklet are available.
 * As a group, students are to read the booklet and answer the appropriate packet.

Informal assessment. The teacher will facilitate student progress. ||
 * Assessment**


 * **Day 8 and 9**

Students will be able to use context clues, find main idea and details and summarize a reading selection independently.
 * Objective**


 * Tasks/Activities**
 * 1) Each student will choose a different National Geographic Reading Expeditions booklet to read independently and answer the appropriate packet.

Students will submit their National Geographic Reading Expeditions packet for a grade. ||
 * Assessment**


 * **Day 10**

Students will be able to answer questions related to how to take a math test from Reader's Handbook.
 * Objective**


 * Tasks/Activities**
 * 1) Read and discuss pages 593-597 in the Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning. Class sets are in the science supply room.
 * 2) Complete Math Test Activity Sheet.

Students will complete the Math Test Activity Sheet with 85% accuracy. ||
 * Assessment**