Monday, September 23, 2013

Schoolwork Accomplished:

Leanna:

*Life of Fred- Liver
*Learning Latin Through Mythology
*Fan Fiction
*Exercise
*Traits of Good Writing
*Greek and Latin Roots
*Cursive Writing
*Silent Reading- Finished  Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke
*Art- Sketchbook
*Control Journal
*Read FanFiction
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Justin:
*Reading Workbook
*Handwriting Practice
*We listened to classical music-Chopin and Vivaldi
*Jumping Jacks
*Math Workbook

Timothy:
*Reading Workbook
*Math Workbook
*We listened to classical music-Chopin and Vivaldi
*Read two chapters in Dinosaurs Before Dark aloud to me (then I re-read them to him to make sure he's comprehending). 

Jacob:
*Playing doctor with kit
*Practiced Jumping Jacks

Lorelei
*Playing doctor with kit
*Practiced Jumping Jacks

Using DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK

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Ask students to think about the creatures that lived a long time ago and

what they would need to live today. What would a dinosaur need to be able

to survive today? What might a dinosaur of the 21st century look like? What

would it eat? What would be its most important characteristics? Where

would it get its food?

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Discuss with the class how most dinosaurs got their names. Explain that there are other animals that are named

using Latin words or researcher’s last names. Have students research to find and report on one of the animals.

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Ask students what adaptations did dinosaurs have that allowed them to live? What adaptations do Jack and

Annie have that give them the skills they need to live today? Do you have those same skills Jack and Annie have?

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It is hard for us to picture how big a dinosaur really was. The research guide shows comparisons of size using

the shadow of the dinosaur and Jack or Annie. Challenge students to find an object that is the size of a dinosaur

you read about.

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Jack and Annie visit the Cretaceous period in

Dinosaurs Before Dark

and meet the Pteranodon, Triceratops,

Anatosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Have students use the research guide to look up the special adaptations

or skills that the dinosaurs had including their bone structure, size, mouth, shape, and habitat.