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30 minute Reading Slip

Model this mini-lesson in your RRJ using your current reading text.

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Lesson # 14

• An ADVERB modifies (enhances) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

• Adverbs usually answer questions as

• “How?”
• “Where?”
• “When?”
• “To what degree?”

In the following examples, each of the highlighted words is an adverb:

The chef quickly made the cake.

In this sentence, the adverb “quickly” modifies the verb “made” and indicates in what manner (or how fast) the cake was constructed.

The students waited patiently through a long lesson.

Similarly in this sentence, the adverb “patiently” modifies the verb “waited” and describes the manner in which the students waited.

The softly spoken words helped the baby.

In this sentence the adverb “softly” modifies the adjective “spoken.”

We urged him to turn the channel more expeditiously.

Here the adverb “more” modifies the adverb “expeditiously.”

Select two sentences from your personal narrative and add an adverb to modify (enhance) the sentence.

Ch.17  Manny talks Carlos into letting his Uncle Timo play Papi so that Mr.Gibbs from  Children Services leaves Michael and Carlos alone.

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Lesson # 13

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In grammar, an adjective is a word whose main job  is to modify a noun or pronoun, giving more information about the noun or pronoun’s definition.

The quick running back jump over the tall lineman.

The slender pitcher stared into the thick catcher for a sign .

Select two sentences from your personal narrative and add an adjective that helps modify your noun or pronoun in that sentences.

Ch.15 Michael gets his photo with the police department for stopping Ramon from stealing Mrs.C purse.   Michael shares with Manny that Ellie is really El Grande’s daughter.

Ch.16 Mr.Gibbs from Children services surprises Michael by stopping by his apartment.  Mr.Gibbs confronts Michael about Papi.

• 30 Minute Reading Slip
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Lesson #12

BrainPop

Thec MOOD is the general atmosphere of a piece of writing, and the overall feeling the reader gets from reading the writing.

The TONE is a reflection of the way the narrator of a story is feeling.

What atmosphere (the overall feeling) are you trying to convey to your reader?

What feeling are you trying to convey to the reader?

angry, frustrated, happy, exhausted

Map Skills Lesson #1

1. How does the physical environment of a region affect how a person lives?

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Map Skills Lesson #2: Latitude and Longitude

2. Latitude and Longitude

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Worksheets

US Latitude & Longitude Activity

Longitude and Latitude Practice

Latitude & Longitude - Look Up

1. Find your Longitude - Interactive game.
2. Look up the latitude and longitude of states in the U.S.
3. Another latitude and longitude online quiz
4. Latitude and Longitude - online quiz
5. Latitude And Longitude Game - By KidsGeo.com
6. QUIA-Latitude/Longitude review in the format of a rags to riches game

Supporting Thinking (Evidence from the Text)

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Lesson # 11

Personal Narrative LEADs

Big Potato Lead

Instantly the ball ascended upwards like a balloon towards my outstretched arm.

Snapshot Lead

A sea of red was slowly filling the new state-of-the-art stadium designed to bring baseball’s best fans a ballpark to match. The sun beat straight down from the heavens as I sat on a hard red bleacher seat spitting sports banter back and forth like a tennis match with my cousin, Don, admiring the dramatic view of the Gateway Arch.

Dialogue Lead

“Who is with the girl in the white hat?” shouted a high pitch voice from over my shoulder.

Personal Narrative LEADs

Thinking Lead

Is he going to give Mary a ball? I thought to myself.

Surprise Lead

I have been going to baseball games for over 30 years and have never caught a ball. Then, I scored the best birth day gift of all for my daughter.

Set-Up Lead

The sun beat straight down from the heavens as I sat on a hard red bleacher seat spitting sports banter back and forth like a tennis match with my cousin, Don, admiring the dramatic view of the Gateway Arch. Players were spread out all over the lush green field practicing batting, throwing, running and catching. I will never forget the greatest grab of all.

Question Lead

Have you ever had one chance to dream out loud?

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• 30 Minute Reading Slip