Week 4

Monday
Read part of chapter 6 aloud: start of the chapter to "stay angry, little Meg..."

Introduce vocabulary for chapter 6: Add words to the word wall

Predict vocabulary words definitions

Grand conversation

Had you guessed before now that Mrs. Whatsit was a star? How do you feel about her now that you know what she did?

Lesson: Galaxies, the milky way

Tuesday
Read chapter 6 aloud from "without warning..." to "Not yet.."

Do Illustrated Dictionary for chapter 6 vocabulary (described in Literature Unite: A Wrinkle in Time)

Define vocabulary words. Place vocabulary words in context

Add new characters to the Character Wall

Why do you think Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Witch gave the gifts they did to the children. How do you think these gifts will be useful?

Lesson: Sameness

Wednesday
Read chapter 6 aloud from "after several blocks.." to the end of the chapter

Play 20 Clues (described in  Literature Unite: A Wrinkle in Time)

Write your own sentences for vocabulary

Grand conversation

What is your first impression of the planet of Camazotz? What questions would you like to ask Mrs. L'Engle about this place?

Lesson: Compare Camazotz with Earth

Thursday
Read chapter 7 aloud from the start of the chapter to "Look into my eyes..."

Introduce vocabulary for chapter 7: Add words to the word wall

Predict vocabulary words definitions

Character descriptions- have they changes, what things can be added

Review your entry on which character you connect with. Do you still connect with the same character or has the character changed?

Lesson: Gettysburg Address

Friday
Read chapter 7 aloud from "Charles Wallace looked quickly..." to the end of the chapter.

Do Illustrated Dictionary for chapter 7 vocabulary (described in  Literature Unite: A Wrinkle in Time)

Define vocabulary words. Place vocabulary words in context

Grand conversation

Double entry journals- quote and reflection

Lesson: Imagery