THEME: Neighborhoods and Communities

THEME: Neighborhoods and Communities English Language Art Treasures Unit 2 Week 3: Coasting to California Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Writing Genre: Expository Description Writing • An expository description is a nonfiction (true) article that gives information about a real person, place, or thing. • The writer’s purpose is to describe the subject to give the reader good information. W3.2.2 Write descriptions that use concrete sensory details to present and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Writing Genre: Expository Description Writing • For Week 3, we will concentrate on an expository description. • We will revise and edit a piece of writing from our Writer’s Notebook to make it better and focused. W3.2.2 Write descriptions that use concrete sensory details to present and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Writing Genre: Expository Description Writing • Look at your expository description in your Writer’s Notebook. • Find a place where you think you could add more detail using your sense of sight or sound. • Next, underline one sentence. Add two more sentences that describe using your sense of sight or sound. W3.2.2 Write descriptions that use concrete sensory details to present and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or experiences. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Writing Skill: Expository Description Writing • Conversation – No. Please work quietly. • Help – Raise your hand if you need help. • Activity – Underline one sentence from your writing and write two more sentences that describe using your sense of sight or sound. • Movement – Stay in your seat. • Participation – I know you are on-task if I see you writing quietly. WA2.1 Develop plot with well chosen details. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Daily Language Activities Writing • Many mooses live in maine. • Both men and woman like to see them? • Even childs think they are neat. LC1.1 Complete Sentences. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Grammar:Irregular Plural Nouns Writing • Some nouns have special plural forms. • They do not add –s or –es to form a plural. • Their spelling may or may not change! LC3.1.2 Subject and verb agreement. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Grammar:Irregular Plural Nouns Writing LC3.1.2 Subject and verb agreement. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Coasting to California Oral Language Focus Question: What are some ways in which people keep their traditional culture alive? R3.3.1 Distinguish common forms of literature. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Lesson Vocabulary Word Study • Immigrants • Communities • Established • Traditional • culture • Port • Laundry workers • Anti-immigration • Abolished • Pedestrian mall R1.4 Vocabulary – Use antonyms, synonyms to determine meanings. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Word Squares Word Study R1.4 Vocabulary – Use antonyms, synonyms to determine meanings. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Related Words Word Study • “ped” – having to do with feet • Pedestrian • centipede • pedal R3.1.1 Use word families to decode unfamiliar words. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Spelling: Alphabetizing Word Study • Thread, scratch, spray, spill • ______,_______,______,_____ • Scrubs, spread, throw, spree • ______,______,______,______ LC3.1.9 Arrange words in alphabetic order. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Coasting to California Oral Language • Genre: Nonfiction • Nonfiction articles give information about real people, places, or things. • Use the text features, such as pictures and captions, to help you monitor your comprehension. R3.3.1 Distinguish common forms of literature. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Strategy: Monitor Comprehension Reading • Monitor comprehension means that stop and check to make sure you understand what you just read. • Why is it important? Monitor comprehension helps you understand what you read and clarify up confusing parts of the text. R3.2.5 Distinguish main idea and supporting details in expository text. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Skill: Main Idea and Details Reading • The main idea is the most important point an author makes about a topic. The main idea is stated in the topic sentence. Details give more information about the main idea. • Why is it important? Identifying the main idea and details helps you remember important details. R3.2.5 Distinguish main idea and supporting details in expository text. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Purpose for Reading Reading • How did Chinese immigrants succeed despite hard times? • Complete the Main Idea Chart in your Practice Book, page 97, as you read. Let’s do another Main Idea chart in our Writer’s Notebook. RC2.0 Reading comprehension. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Return to Predictions and Purposes Reading • What were your predictions and purpose for reading? • Did you figure out the main ideas and supporting details? • What do you know about immigrants today? RC2.0 Reading Comprehension. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Review Reading Strategies Reading • Main Ideas and Details • Monitor and Clarify: Reread • Decoding • Self-Selected Strategy Use RC2.0 Reading Comprehension. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Critical Thinking, pg 217 Reading • Work in your groups to answer these questions. • Be ready to share your answer with the class. RC2.0 Reading Comprehension. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Reread for Fluency: Pronunciation and phrasing Oral Language • Pronounce the words clearly so listeners will understand and enjoy what you are reading. • Pause at the commas. • Stop at the period. • I will listen for your pronunciation and phrasing this week. R3.1.3 Read aloud narrative and expository text fluently and accurately. Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Reread for Fluency: Pronunciation and phrasing Reading • For much of its history, California has attracted Chinese immigrants. Life was often hard for these newcomers. But thanks to their skills and hard work, Chinese immigrants made their mark here. LAS3.1.9 Read prose and poetry aloud with fluency, rhythm, and pace. Day 2 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Reread for Fluency: Pronunciation and phrasing Reading • The discover of gold in 1848 sparked a large wave of immigration. Nearly 500,000 people from around the world rushed to California with dreams of becoming rich. Among the people looking for gold were people from China. By 1851, there were 25,000 Chinese people living in California. LAS3.1.9 Read prose and poetry aloud with fluency, rhythm, and pace. Day 2 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Independent Workshop Time (IWT) IWT • Students will work independently. • By yourself • With a partner • In a group • Or with the teacher. RC1.0 Reading Comprehension Day 2 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Independent Workshop Time (IWT) IWT • Green Go Time • DO NOT DISTURB THE TEACHER. • When you are done, read a book from inside your desk. RC1.0 Reading Comprehension Day 2 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

Rotation/Independent Workshop Time (IWT) IWT • MUST DO • Vocabulary, Practice Book, page 95 and 101 • Main Ideas and Details, Practice Book pg 96 and 97 • Spelling, Practice Book pg 102 and 94 • Irregular Plural Nouns, Practice Book page 104 • Word Squares, Finish the rest of your word squares from last week. RC1.0 Reading Comprehension Day 3 Created by Mrs. Ha Corsentino, YES Academy

THEME: Neighborhoods and Communities