Warm-Up Activity
Annotating Test Questions…Textbook annotation is part of a system of textbook
marking that involves the reader in:1. Writing brief summaries in the margins2. Listing or numbering multiple ideas (causes, effects,
reasons,characteristics)3. Sketching pictures and charts to explain difficult
processes/concepts4. Predicting & writing possible test questions5. Noting puzzling or confusing ideas that need clarification6. Underlining key ideas or concepts7. Circle specific locations listed in text
Let’s try it…TOGETHER…
Logical Order Spatial Order
Spatial Order
text that's organized based on where things are found in space
Describes the positioning of things, objects, scenes or people in a particular pattern
Often seen in descriptive writing or non-fiction
Spatial Order• Signal Words
Around, 1. below, 2. center, 3. beside, 4. in front of, 5. outside, 6. surrounding, 7. to the left, 8. to the right, 9. across, 10. behind, 11. beyond, and 12. inside
You try it…Use your signal words
to describe this picture
Think – Pair - ShareComplete your written reflection.Share what you’ve written about the picture
you saw with the person next to you.You have approximately 2 minutes…
Independent PracticeUsing spatial order
1. As you walk around today, observe the things that are in your immediate space (things that are around you)
2. Describe these things using the signal words for spatial order.
Summarize What I learned today…
Guided PracticeIn our groups…
Writing Workshop
•Draft #2
Research Group
•Find the answers for 20 ?’s
Reading Workshop
•Finish Reading Reflection #1 with Vocabulary Logs.
Student/Teacher Conference
•Select an article and create an inverted pyramid…•Venn Diagram•Story Impressions Chart•THEN….Go back and work in daybooks until I am able to meet with you.
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