7TH GRADE READING MAGNET-Salubro Assignments

*Today I will: complete “Surf's Up at the 2020 Olympics” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on close reading strategies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0NuGw2Gdc

| Assignment | Complete “Surf's Up at the 2020 Olympics” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

aspiration (noun)
something that a person wants very much to achieve

status (noun)
the current state of someone or something — usually singular

tentative (adjective)
not definite: still able to be changed

*Today I will: complete “High-Tech Hide and Seek” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions about the main idea of a text

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on constructing a main idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjjYRI3QCTs

| Assignment | Complete “High-Tech Hide and Seek” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

cache(noun)
a group of objects hidden in one place

decompose (verb)
to cause something (such as dead plants and the bodies of dead animals) to be slowly destroyed and broken down by natural processes, chemicals, etc.

GPS (noun)
a radio system that uses signals from satellites to tell you where you are and to give you directions to other places

nonprofit (adjective)
not existing or done for the purpose of making a profit

*Today I will: complete “Frozen in Time” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions about the main idea of a text

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on main idea and details of texts from Brain POP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdE7WvnnLkg

| Assignment | Complete “Frozen in Time” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

organism (noun)
an individual living thing

populate (verb)
to live in (a country, city, area, etc.): to make up the population of (a place)

veterinarian (noun)
a person who is trained to give medical care and treatment to animals: an animal doctor

*Today I will: complete “Armpit Cheese, Anyone?” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions about the main idea of a text

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on main idea of texts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy2VxkV7vUo

| Assignment | Complete “Armpit Cheese, Anyone?” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

squeamish (adjective)
having a sick feeling in the stomach: suffering from nausea


synthetic (adjective)
made by combining different substances : not natural

*Today I will: complete “Keeping a Language Alive” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions about summarization in a text

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on summarization of informational texts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brz7yxT6kTc

| Assignment | Complete “Keeping a Language Alive” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
converse
(verb) to talk; to hold a conversation with others


devastate
(verb) to destroy or ruin


Indigenous
(adjective) native to a certain place


optimism
(noun) the belief that things will turn out well


repository
(noun) something that holds or stores something non-material, like knowledge

*Today I will: complete “A Not-So-Sweet Side of Chocolate” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions about problem and solution in a text

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on problem and solution text structure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0nOgEELSWs

| Assignment | Complete “A Not-So-Sweet Side of Chocolate” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
adherence
(noun) the act of following or obeying rules or guidelines


legitimately
(adverb) done in a way that follows rules or law


sector
(noun) a distinct part or section of something


swath
(noun) a path or strip

*Today I will: complete “Let’s Talk About Phones” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on answering multiple-choice questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ZDMd3KmjU

| Assignment | Complete “Let’s Talk About Phones” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

evolution
(noun) a process of slow change and development

telecommunications
(noun) the technology of sending and receiving signals, images, etc., over long distances by telephone, television, satellite, etc. — often used before another noun

*Today I will: complete “A Day in My Wheels” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply my knowledge of successfully answering multiple-choice questions

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review the video on answering multiple-choice questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ZDMd3KmjU

| Assignment | Complete “A Day in My Wheels” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

comparable
(adjective) used to say that two or more things are very similar and can be compared to each other

empathy
(noun) the ability to share someone else's feelings

*Today I will: complete “Ancient Greece and Rome: Old City Comes To Life” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review previews and visual features by watching the video. The video reviews the acronym THIEVES, which we learned about last week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoZDDUnV39A

| Assignment | Complete “Ancient Greece and Rome: Old City Comes To Life” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

Classical
(adjective) having to do with ancient Greece and Rome

portico
(noun) a structure made up of a roof supported by columns, usually attached to a building as a porch.

tsunami
(noun) a tremendous ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcano

villa
(noun) a place to live, usually made up of buildings around a courtyard

*Today I will: complete “An Asian Duck Visits California” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please access the attached photo.

| Assignment | Complete “An Asian Duck Visits California” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
enthusiast
(noun) a fan or supporter of something

entice
(verb) to attract; to lure

iridescent
(adjective) displaying a number of bright colors, like those of the rainbow

migratory
(adjective) having to do with the act of passing from one region to another

*Today I will: complete “Right on the Money” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please access the attached photo.

| Assignment | Complete “Right on the Money” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
constraint
(noun) something that limits something else

frugal
(adjective) spending little in order to save money

recession
(noun) a period during which there is a tremendous slowdown in business activity and a serious decrease in the amount of money earned and spent

severity
(noun) the seriousness of something

*Today I will: complete "Use Your Voice” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and review previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video that reviews text features. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTUVv6oNMqU

| Assignment | Complete "Use Your Voice” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

absentee ballot (noun)
a ballot filled out by a voter in a different place from where he or she lives

eligible (adjective)
qualified to do or get something

felony (noun)
serious crime

identification (noun)
something that says or shows who a person is

*Today I will: complete "This Test Brought to You By…” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and apply previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please access the attached photo.

| Assignment | Complete "This Test Brought to You By…” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
benefactor
(noun) a person who contributes money or a gift in order to help others


psychologist
(noun) a person who studies the human mind and behavior


sponsorship deal
(noun) an agreement in which a person or business funds a project in exchange for advertising


tolerant
(adjective) accepting or open-minded

*Today I will: complete “American Indians: Once, They Fished” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and use previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please access the attached photo. The acronym THIEVES is a helpful way to remember the steps when analyzing text features and previewing a text.

| Assignment | Complete “American Indians: Once, They Fished” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

congregate
(verb) to gather

crucial
(adjective) very important

hydroelectric power
(noun) electricity that is made from the energy of running water

placid
(adjective) calm or quiet

*Today I will: complete “A Surprise in New Zealand” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and use previews and visual features to support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch the video that reviews text preview and visual features. The video also reviews man examples and practice to help you become familiar with this reading strategy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nikN2o4-VQk

| Assignment | Complete “A Surprise in New Zealand” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

ecoregion
(noun) an area defined by its environmental conditions, especially climate, landforms, and soil characteristics


eradicate
(verb) to destroy


fluke
(noun) something surprising that happens by accident

*Today I will: complete “Shooting for the Moon? Maybe Not” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and analyze how previewing the text and using visual features will support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this fun animated video on Previewing Text when reading scientific research. This video will be helpful as we read an article on NASA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzNWvEJ74k

| Assignment | Complete “Shooting for the Moon? Maybe Not” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

discretionary
(adjective) not set; a person can decide when or how to use


magnitude
(noun) size or importance


mandatory
(adjective) required


prudent
(adjective) having good sense

*Today I will: complete “Face to Face With a Great White” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and analyze how previewing the text and using visual features will support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this fun animated video on Previewing Text Features. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivWVs8-Cd1U

| Assignment | Complete “Face to Face With a Great White” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

deliberately
(adverb) on purpose


nuanced
(adjective) having subtle or small changes in meaning or tone


vulnerable
(adjective) exposed to a potential danger; unprotected from something

*Today I will: complete “More Earthquakes? No. More People? Yes.” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and examine how previewing the text and using visual features will support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this video on Previewing Text Features for Nonfiction texts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mAl9QMJJTo

| Assignment | Complete “More Earthquakes? No. More People? Yes.” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
density
(noun) the amount of something in one area


devastating
(adjective) doing a lot of damage


inevitable
(adjective) unavoidable


insignificant
(adjective) not important; not having a major effect


statistics
(noun) numbers that represent facts


tremor
(noun) shaking or moving of the earth

*Today I will: complete “Caught on Video” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read the article and understand how previewing the text and using visual features will support my comprehension

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: We are going to return to nonfiction texts. Please watch this brief video on Previewing Text Features so you can apply the lesson while reading today’s text. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu2IhqBFgPU

| Assignment | Complete “Caught on Video” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
encounter
(noun) meeting

invertebrate
(noun) an animal without a spinal column


sensitive
(adjective) easily hurt or affected by things


submersible
(noun) a vehicle that can stay under the water

*Today I will: complete “How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 4" on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read a fictional piece

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Today we are reading the 4th chapter of the story on Achieve 3000. Events in the story are continuing to build as we lead to the climax of the story. Currently, we are still at the rising action of the tale.
Please watch this brief video on a review of rising action of the story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haPruzVV2pQ

| Assignment | Complete "How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 4” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
appall(verb)
to cause (someone) to feel fear, shock, or disgust

peruse(verb)
to look at or read (something) in an informal or relaxed way

plausible(adjective)
possibly true : believable or realistic

*Today I will: complete “How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 3" on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read a fictional piece

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Today we are reading the 3rd chapter of the story on Achieve 3000. Events in the story are starting to build as we lead to the climax of the story. Currently, we are at the rising action of the tale. Please watch this brief video on the rising action of the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsBLl0l8j_k

| Assignment | Complete "How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 3” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

ploy (noun) - a clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something or to gain an advantage over someone

rueful (adjective) - showing or feeling regret for something done

*Today I will: complete “How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 2" on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read a fictional piece

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Today we are reading the 2nd chapter of the story on Achieve 3000.
Please watch this brief video on the elements of fiction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWxYDihKiE4&t=13s

| Assignment | Complete "How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 2” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

embark
(verb) to begin a journey

*Today I will: complete “How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 1" on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: closely read a fictional piece

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: We have spent our magnet closely reading nonfiction texts with the exception of short stories. Today, we are going to begin a fictional story on Achieve. Each day will be dedicated to a chapter. Please watch this brief video to review nonfiction vs fiction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yIL8bJm_PE

| Assignment | Complete "How To Lose 1000 Followers in One Day: Episode 1” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

conjure
(verb) to create or imagine (something)


contrive
(verb) to form or make (something) in a skillful or clever way


eclipse
(verb) to do or be much better than (someone or something)

*Today I will: complete “A Picture of Friendship" on Achieve 3000 to closely review sequencing

*So that I can: examine how the author sequences the events of Helen Keller’s friendship with her teacher

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this fun video on sequencing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwUpSsTVCfY

| Assignment | Complete “A Picture of Friendship” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
college (noun) - a place where people go to school after high school

frustrated (adjective) - annoyed or upset

genealogical (adjective) - having to do with a record or account of the ancestry of a person or family

graduate (verb) - to finish a school such as high school or college

heirloom (noun) - a family possession handed down from generation to generation

humanitarian (noun) - a person who is involved in promoting human welfare

*Today I will: complete “Oh Hey, Ohashi!" on Achieve 3000 to closely review sequencing

*So that I can: examine how the author sequences the events of the gymnasts’ life

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: See the photo attachment to this assignment to review sequencing.

| Assignment | Complete “Oh Hey, Ohashi!" on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

charismatic (adjective) - able to influence others; charming

demoralizing (adjective) - causing someone to lose an inner sense of strength and cheerfulness

flair (noun) - a natural talent or ability

*Today I will: complete “Fab Four, Fab Photos" on Achieve 3000 to closely review sequencing

*So that I can: understand how the author sequences the events of the text from beginning, middle, and end

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: See the photo attachment to this assignment to review sequencing.

| Assignment | Complete “Fab Four, Fab Photos" on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

amplifier (noun) - a device that is used to make a musical instrument sound louder

animated (adjective) - active or lively

depict (verb) - to describe in a picture or in words

memorabilia (noun) - things that serve as reminders of important events or people

trove (noun) - a collection of objects

*Today I will: complete “The Little Tree House That Could" on Achieve 3000 to closely review sequencing

*So that I can: understand how the author sequences the events of the text from beginning, middle, and end

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Visit my video.
https://www.teachertube.com/videos/structure-441810
You can skip to .57 second mark of the video. The section is about chronological order, which is the same as sequencing.

| Assignment | Complete “The Little Tree House That Could" on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

anonymous (adjective) - made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public

banister (noun) -a handrail for a staircase or walkway

borough (noun) - one of five parts of New York City

dismantle (verb) - to take apart; tear down

respite (noun) - short break; relief

*Today I will: complete “New Smartphone Maker Passes Apple" on Achieve 3000 to closely review compare and contrast

*So that I can: examine the similarities and differences in the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this fun video from Flocabulary that reviews compare and contrast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UKOynJoRiY

| Assignment | Complete “New Smartphone Maker Passes Apple" on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

analyst (noun)
somebody with specialized knowledge or skills who studies or examines something and gives an opinion, description, or explanation of it

equivalent (noun)
something that is basically the same as something else

expansion (noun)
the act of growing or spreading

forum (noun)
a meeting for open discussion

rite of passage (noun)
an event that marks an important stage

*Today I will: complete “Are Letters Better?" on Achieve 3000 to closely review compare and contrast

*So that I can: examine the similarities and differences in the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video that reviews compare and contrast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtGzwoVCO4E

| Assignment | Complete “Are Letters Better?" on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
delegate (noun)
a person chosen to speak for others

evoke (verb)
to call to mind; produce

impersonal (adjective)
lacking human emotion and warmth

myriad (adjective)
numerous

recipient (noun)
a person who receives something

*Today I will: complete “Greek Gods and Goddesses" on Achieve 3000 to closely review compare and contrast

*So that I can: identify similarities and differences in the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch my video on text structures. The part on Compare and Contrast is at the 2:25 mark of the video. https://www.teachertube.com/videos/structure-441810

| Assignment | Complete "Greek Gods and Goddesses” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
abhor (verb) - to regard with extreme loathing

deity (noun) - god or goddess

dysfunctional (adjective) - not acting properly or normally

*Today I will: complete my LevelSet assessment on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: measure my literacy growth for this school year

*I know I got it when: I have successfully completed the assessment and learn my updated Lexile


LESSON:
-Before beginning the LevelSet assessment, watch this video from Achieve 3000 to understand how the assessment will benefit you learning about your new Lexile!

- Video: http://bcove.video/2HiZwUu (I have also linked the video to this post)


ACTIVITY:
- Complete the LevelSet Assessment.

*Today I will: complete “TikTok: The Future's Here!" on Achieve 3000 to closely review note-taking strategies

*So that I can: evaluate the strategies that will help strengthen my reading and note-taking abilities

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please see the attached photo of the checklist.

| Assignment | Complete "TikTok: The Future's Here!” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
aspire
(verb) to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success)—often + to

quirky
(adjective) unusual especially in an interesting or appealing way

*Today I will: complete “Classrooms of the Future" on Achieve 3000 to closely review note-taking strategies

*So that I can: apply the strategies to my reading and note-taking

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch the video on note-taking strategies…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NpBvG_oPoA

| Assignment | Complete "Classrooms of the Future” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
humanoid
(adjective) looking or acting like a human

innovative
(adjective) introducing or using new ideas or methods

reminiscent
(adjective) reminding you of someone or something else : similar to something else

simultaneous
(adjective) happening at the same time

*Today I will: complete “Being a Good Citizen" on Achieve 3000 to closely review note-taking strategies

*So that I can: examine strategies to develop effective note-taking strategies

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please see the attached photo.

| Assignment | Complete "Being a Good Citizen” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

humanitarianism (noun)
the act of helping human beings in order to promote their well being

mandatory (adjective)
officially required

*Today I will: complete “What Are Your Rights?" on Achieve 3000 to closely review note-taking strategies

*So that I can: identify ways to develop effective note-taking strategies

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Note-Taking Strategies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhRf3U50lM

| Assignment | Complete "What Are Your Rights?” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
disrupt (verb) - to interrupt the natural flow or activity of something

thwart (verb) - to stop; to hinder

*Today I will: complete “So Much Fuss Over Rocks!" on Achieve 3000 to closely review generating questions

*So that I can: identify questions based on the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Generate Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZCQyWUmK9A

| Assignment | Complete "So Much Fuss Over Rocks!” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

commemorate
(verb) to honor the memory of somebody or something

contend
(verb) to argue or claim that something is true

expend
(verb) to use up

intact
(adjective) not damaged

*Today I will: complete “Were You Born To Be a Sports Star?" on Achieve 3000 to closely review generating questions

*So that I can: identify questions based on the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Generate Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j6BM002ksk

| Assignment | Complete "Were You Born To Be a Sports Star?” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

adversely
(adverb) negatively

aspiring
(adjective) trying to reach a goal

elite
(adjective) best of a group

ethical
(adjective) having to do with what is right and what is wrong

skeptic
(noun) a person who doubts

*Today I will: complete “That’s One Hot Pepper" on Achieve 3000 to closely review generating questions

*So that I can: evaluate questions based on the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Generate Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bz4-1YKI1M

| Assignment | Complete “That’s One Hot Pepper” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
induce -(verb) to bring about

quash - (verb) - to put a stop to something

randomly - (adverb) without planning or thought

variable - (adjective) likely to change

*Today I will: complete "Putting a Friend First" on Achieve 3000 to closely review generating questions

*So that I can: identify questions based on the article

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Generate Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV64nj6ryJg

| Assignment | Complete "Putting a Friend First” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.

amputate
(verb) to cut off a limb, usually done by a doctor for medical reasons

deteriorate
(verb) to worsen

humanitarian
(adjective) having to do with helping human beings

reflexive
(adjective) performed automatically in response to something; done without thinking about it first

tension
(noun) a disagreement that causes upset or bad feelings between people or groups; or the upset or bad feelings themselves

*Today I will: complete “Music on the Go” on Achieve 3000 to closely review context clues
*So that I can: identify unfamiliar words in the article
*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Context Clues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyK01USxdg0


| Assignment | Complete “Music on the Go” on Achieve3000.com


^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
addict (verb) - to regularly devote oneself to something


inaugural (adjective) - marking the beginning of something


sensory (adjective) - having to do with the senses


vintage (adjective) - dating back to the past; old or old-fashioned

*Today I will: complete “Look…New Hands!” on Achieve 3000 to closely review context clues
*So that I can: identify unfamiliar words in the text
*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try


~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Context Clues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6spWj7Ol3x0


| Assignment | Complete “Look…New Hands!” on Achieve3000.com


^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
Take a look at some of the key words in today's text.
amputation (noun) - the removal of a body part such as an arm or leg

extremity (noun) - part of the body such as a hand, foot, leg, or arm

prosthetic (noun) - a device designed to replace a limb of the body

transplantation (noun) - taking one body part away and putting another one in its place

*Today I will: complete “Usain Bolt Moves On” on Achieve 3000 to closely review context clues
*So that I can: evaluate the vocabulary in the text
*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try


~ Lesson: Please watch this fun hip-hop video from Flocabulary to review Context Clues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTYMYqs3-YQ


| Assignment | Complete “Usain Bolt Moves On” on Achieve3000.com


^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
consecutive (adjective) - one after the other; without a break

meteoric (adjective) - very sudden or fast; showing sudden success

*Today I will: complete “Global Game Fame” on Achieve 3000 to closely review context clues
*So that I can: use the article as a reference to practice vocabulary building
*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please watch this brief video to review Context Clues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVXSJBRYdVM

| Assignment | Complete “Global Game Fame” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
equivalent (adjective) - having the same value or meaning

obscure (adjective) - not well known or often seen

status (noun) - how good something is thought to be

trivia (noun) - odd or little-known facts

*Today I will: complete “Forget Something? Sleep on It” on Achieve 3000 to closely review cause and effect

*So that I can: assess the effects of the sleeping when one needs to strengthen their memory

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review this free video on YouTube from BrainPOP about Cause and Effect. It’s a brief video that reviews definitions of the skill with various examples to help practice different ways to identify cause and effect. Reviews signal words and strategies we can use as readers.
https://youtu.be/EZN4AhWskkA

| Assignment | Complete “Forget Something? Sleep on It” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
afflict (verb)
to bring great harm or suffering to someone or something

disrupt (verb)
to interrupt the natural flow or activity of something

randomly (adverb)
with no identifiable pattern or system

suppress (verb)
to keep something from happening

*Today I will: complete “25 Years of Computer Trouble” on Achieve 3000 to closely review cause and effect

*So that I can: assess the effects of the first computer virus to be created

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review this free video on YouTube from BrainPOP about Cause and Effect. It’s a brief video that reviews definitions of the skill with various examples to help practice different ways to identify cause and effect. It also contains a review of yesterday’s video about signal words and strategies we can use as readers.

https://youtu.be/EZN4AhWskkA

| Assignment | Complete “25 Years of Computer Trouble” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
afflict (verb) - to bring great harm or suffering to someone or something

chagrin (noun) - annoyance

exploit (verb) - to take advantage of

malicious (adjective) - having to do with a desire to cause harm or pain

self-replicating code (noun) - computer programing that makes a copy of itself repeatedly

*Today I will: complete “D is a Big Deal” on Achieve 3000 to closely review cause and effect

*So that I can: analyze the the effect of vitamin D

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review this free video on YouTube about Cause and Effect. There are several examples to further help us examine the relationship between cause and effect. The video also shares signal words that will help readers identify when a writer is discussing the cause and effect of a topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnSEFSk5VgQ

| Assignment | Complete “D is a Big Deal” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
diabetes (noun) - a disease that often appears in childhood or adolescence and is characterized by increased sugar levels in the blood and urine, thirst, and frequent urination

malnutrition (noun) - a lack of healthy foods in the diet that leads to physical harm

supplement (noun) - a pill or drink that is taken to help keep the body well

*Today I will: complete "HHAs: Caring at Home” on Achieve 3000

*So that I can: examine how writers demonstrate cause and effect in their writing

*I know I've got it when: I can complete an Achieve activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

~ Lesson: Please review my video on text structure. You can skip to the 1:45 mark of the video to watch the 'Cause and Effect' part. https://www.teachertube.com/videos/structure-441810

| Assignment | Complete "HHAs: Caring at Home” on Achieve3000.com

^ Vocabulary for today's lesson:
administer (verb) - to give or apply

afflicted (adjective) - suffering from the effects of something

compassionate (adjective) - able to feel the sorrow that others are feeling

elderly (adjective) - having to do with a person who is older

Today I will: read “Using Dance To Rise Above"
So that I can: examine how writers present a problem and its solution in a text
I know I’ve got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

Unit Vocabulary:
*Problem - the challenge or obstacle that must be fixed.

*Solution - the way the problem is figured out and solved; the resolution.

For this week we will be reviewing the skill: Problem and Solution Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com. You can watch the intro and skip to 3:25 mark of the video.

Lesson Video: http://www.teachertube.com/video/structure-441810

Thursday, 4/2 Achieve: “Using Dance To Rise Above"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
amputate (verb) - to cut off someone's limb

aspiration -(noun) a strong desire or goal

chronically (adverb) - in a manner that continues for a long time

critically (adverb) - in a manner that is life-threatening or extremely serious

prosthesis (noun) - a device that substitutes for a missing or seriously injured part of the body

Complete the poll for an engagement grade before Achieve

Today I will: read “Finders Keepers? Not This Time"
So that I can: examine how writers present a problem and its solution in a text
I know I’ve got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

Unit Vocabulary:
*Problem - the challenge or obstacle that must be fixed.

*Solution - the way the problem is figured out and solved; the resolution.

For this week we will be reviewing the skill: Problem and Solution Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com. You can watch the intro and skip to 3:25 mark of the video.

Lesson Video: http://www.teachertube.com/video/structure-441810

Wednesday, 4/1 Achieve: "Finders Keepers? Not This Time"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
close (verb) - to complete a purchase of property

disclose (verb) - to reveal

Today I will: read “Hey, That’s Our River, Too!"
So that I can: examine how writers present a problem and its solution in a text
I know I’ve got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

Unit Vocabulary:
*Problem - the challenge or obstacle that must be fixed.

*Solution - the way the problem is figured out and solved; the resolution.

For this week we will be reviewing the skill: Problem and Solution Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com. You can watch the intro and skip to 3:25 mark of the video.

Lesson Video: http://www.teachertube.com/video/structure-441810

Tuesday, March 31 Achieve: “Hey, That’s Our River, Too!"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story...
colleague (noun) - a coworker

legislature (noun) - an elected group of people that has the power to make and change laws in a state or country

Today I will: read “Laugh and Be Healthy"
So that I can: examine how writers present a problem and its solution in a text
I know I’ve got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

Unit Vocabulary:
*Problem - the challenge or obstacle that must be fixed.

*Solution - the way the problem is figured out and solved; the resolution.

For this week we will be reviewing the skill: Problem and Solution Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com. You can watch the intro and skip to 3:25 mark of the video.

Lesson Video: http://www.teachertube.com/video/structure-441810

Monday, March 30 Achieve: “Laugh and Be Healthy"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story...
concept - an idea

enhance -to improve or make better

immune system - the part of the body that fights germs and sickness

PhD -the highest academic degree awarded by a college or university

Today I will: complete "The Good Germ" on Achieve 3000
So that I can: develop an understanding of the main idea of an article
I know I've got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

For this week we will be reviewing Main Idea. Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com

Lesson Video: https://www.teachertube.com/videos/main-idea-updated-441787
Friday, 3/27 Achieve: "The Good Germ"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
entomologist(noun)
a scientist who studies insects

excruciating(adjective)
extremely painful

ominous(adjective)
threatening

Today I will: complete "Are You There, Leo?" on Achieve 3000
So that I can: develop an understanding of the main idea of an article
I know I've got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

For this week we will be reviewing Main Idea. Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com

Lesson Video: https://www.teachertube.com/videos/main-idea-updated-441787

Thursday, 3/26 Achieve: "Are You There, Leo?"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
captivated (adjective)
attracted to or enchanted by

fresco (noun)
a painting made on wet (or fresh) plaster using paints that have been mixed with water; this method of art

pigment (noun)
a material that is used to give something color

technique (noun)
a particular method or way of doing something

Today I will: complete "Can Scientists Help the Blind See?" on Achieve 3000
So that I can: develop an understanding of the main idea of an article
I know I've got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

For this week we will be reviewing Main Idea. Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com

Lesson Video: https://www.teachertube.com/videos/main-idea-updated-441787
Wednesday, 3/25 Achieve: "Can Scientists Help the Blind See?"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
mutation (noun)
a change from the original

negotiate (verb)
to make one's way around or through something

ophthalmology (noun)
the branch of medicine that deals with the eye and its diseases

phenomenal (adjective)
extraordinary; remarkable

trait (noun)
the way a living thing looks or acts; shaped by genes; genes are tiny parts of all living things that are passed down from parents

Today I will: complete "Saying Thanks" on Achieve 3000
So that I can: develop an understanding of the main idea of an article
I know I've got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

For this week we will be reviewing Main Idea. Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com

Lesson Video: https://www.teachertube.com/videos/main-idea-updated-441787

Tuesday, 3/24 Achieve: "Saying Thanks"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
acclaim (noun)
praise

civilian (adjective)
having to do with a person who is not a part of any of the groups (like the army) that fight wars

endeavor (noun)
an effort or a project

meritorious (adjective)
deserving honor and recognition

recipient (noun)
a person who receives something

Today I will: complete "America's Oldest Artwork?" on Achieve 3000
So that I can: develop an understanding of the main idea of an article
I know I've got it when: I complete Achieve’s activity and earn a 75% or higher on my first try

For this week we will be reviewing Main Idea. Please first watch the lesson video on Main Idea before completing the lessons on Achieve3000.com

Lesson Video: https://www.teachertube.com/videos/main-idea-updated-441787

Monday, 3/23 Achieve: "America's Oldest Artwork?"

Take a look at some of the key words in today's story.
exhaustively (adverb)
in a manner that is thorough or complete

incised (adjective)
decorated with carved figures

paleontologist (noun)
a person who studies life in ancient times by examining fossils

prehistoric (adjective)
having to do with the time before history was written down


technique(noun)
a particular method or way of doing something