SFA Wednesday

Two Minute Edit

The Stranger is odd because he is realy cold and he does’nt speek

VocabularyCan you pronounce itDo know the definition Can you use it in a sentence

Title: The StrangerReading Goal: Cause and EffectTeam Cooperation Goal: Active ListeningGenre: FantasyAuthor: Chris Van Allsburg

Delores saw a lady’s coat get stuck in the escalator, so she jammed on the stop button with her fist.

Jammed: Pushed strongly

When Uncle Ray tells ghost stories, the children hug each other in terror.

terror: Extreme fear

I lent Joanna my tennis racket for the tournament, and she returned it the next day.

lent: Gave temporarily

Erica stroked her pretty grey cat with both hands.

stroked: Rubbed gently

After noticing the flashing police car lights, dad realized he was driving too fast.

noticing: observing

Amy decided to go to medical school instead of business school.

decided: Chosen

Reading Goal: Cause and Effect

TE p. 217

Cause: Why it happened

Effect: What happened

Pages TE p. 417

Pages 8-18

Let’s predict Page 272

TE P. 329

What does Farmer Bailey do after he runs over the stranger?

Team TalkLet’s preview the questions on

page 106 of your treasure hunt.

Partner Read 15 minutes

Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you pages 278-280

Partner Read p. A:278-B:279Restate page B:278 and A:279Read Silently: Page 280Discuss with team words you clarified Find vocabulary words

Team Discussion• Pass out Team Discussion Cards

• Discuss answers to team talk questions• Write answers to question 1 and 3

Class Discussion• What are some of the words you clarified?• Answer questions 1-4

Adventures in Writing 15 min

Treasure hunt page 105Discuss with your table first.

Vocabulary Practice

Treasure Hunt Page 73

Fluency 5 min

• Pg 72-74, paragraphs 1-6