September 8, 2008

Monday: 

Due: 

CW: Review Story

What was the main idea

List 5 things you learned

2 Questions you still have

WS p. 20

Reading Fluency 2Xs

Tuesday: 

Due: 

CW: Begin “Ghosts in the Twilight”

Prediction: Look at the title, prictures and subheadings then write a one sentence prediction of what this article will be about.

With a partner make a list of 5 things you want to learn in this reading. 

Write this information to learn on the board

Has anyone ever seen a wolf in the wild?

Hand out maps and tell them that they are going to mark wolf territories on the map

Read p. 23 – Did we learn anything we wanted to?

Plot wolf on map

Gray Wolves: Canada, Michigan, Minnesota

Read p. 24-top of 25

-What are the 3 options an animal has when humans move into their territory

Answer: live with people, move, become extinct

Wednesday:

Due: 

CW: What kind of problems can happen if a species becomes xtinct?

p. 25- Endangered Specifies List

When was the endangered species Act passed?

Ans: 1973

Name one animal taken off the endangered species list

Ans: American Alligator

What about Wolves?

Why did scientists move Canadian Grey Wolves to Yellowstone Park?

Natural Vs. Introduced

How many red wolves are left in the wild?

Answer: 14

Questions about the Future of Wolves

What will happen if the grey wolves are removed from Yellowstone?

Answer: Killed or put in zoos

Thursday:

Due: 

CW: Write a summary

Complete Vocab Assignments p. 30

Friday:

Due: 

CW: In Groups of 5 practice and present news story on p. 31

Test p. 132