Day #140 - 5/4/15 - Unit 4 Lesson 2: Ch 2, The Art of Falconry

Good Morning Rebels, 

          Happy Star Wars Day. I hope you all had a good weekend. Today is an ‘A’ day so we will go to Music. If you designed a cover for our Poetry Anthology be sure to bring it in this morning. Remember to order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and then work on the Point to Ponder. May the fourth be with you.

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

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The Art of Falconry

Activity #1

Chapter 1 Quiz?

I can respond to multiple choice and short answer questions about chapter 1 of the novel, Frightful’s Mountain.
Quiz questions: Chapter 1

1. What is the name of the one boy in chapter 1?
A. Sam Gribley
B. Robert Kennedy
C. Chup

2. What kind of bird is frightful?
A. Goshawk
B. Peregrine falcon
C. Mallard duck

3. What did the boy and frightful love to do more than anything?
A. Playing
B. Eating
C. Hunting

4. What is Sam's sister's name?
A. Anne
B. Amy
C. Alexandra
D. Alice

5. Why does Sam have to get rid of frightful?
A. His dad told him he wasn't allowed to have a bird.
B. Frightful did not get along with the other animals.
C. Sam doesn't have a falconers license.

6. Vocabulary: What is the definition of a thermal?
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7. What name does the farmer give to the dog?
A. Mole
B. Chup
C. Lady

Vocabulary: What's the definition of alight?

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8. What is a tiercel?
A. small package
B. male peregrine falcon
C. nest for falcons

9. Identify one human relationship or one animal relationship that frightful has in this chapter.

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10. Do you think this relationship is helpful or harmful to frightful's survival? Explain your thoughts.

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Activity #2

Read Aloud chapter 2?

I can read chapter 2 to find out what Frightful learns from her relationship with Chup.  

Group 1                            Group 2

Nick A.                              Nick R. 

Alyssa C.                          Will S.

Jeremiah L.                     Hunter D.

Jamie C.                           Eva P.

Harley B.                          Zoey W. 

John S.                             Matt B.

David K.                            Ben K.

Hanna D.                          Hannah M.

Joslyn S.                           Hayley S. 

Samantha W.                   Ashley A. 

Damien W.     

Literature Circle Jobs for Chapter 2

I can complete my literature circle job in preparation of our small group discussion about chapter 2 of Frightful's Mountain.

Lit Circle Jobs:
Discussion Director: _________________
Summarizer: _______________________
Literary Luminary: _________________
Character Captain: _________________
Illustrator: ________________________
Connector: ________________________
Vocab Enricher: ____________________

Activity #3

Independent Reading & Research

Directions for Independent Reading:

Read for 15 - 20 minutes without interuption. Then complete your reading log activities.

Directions for Research: 

Today we will be generating a list of possible research topics. 

Homework:

Finish reading chapter 2 of the Novel Frighful's Mountain and complete your Lit Circle Job