Day 50: 11/14/25 - Reading Articles with Multiple Categories of Information

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a terrific morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Today we will read an article about Hurricane Katrina and learn about transitional sentences.

Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the Hurricane Katrina article 
• Pick up a yellow, pink, orange, and green highlighter
• Get out glue sticks and scissors
• Write down your independent work

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & finish reading log

Activity #1

Analyzing Main Idea & Details,  

& Identifying Transitional Sentences

Your task: Read to Identify the Main Idea

First: Glue in the Article & the Transitional Sentence Tab

Transitional Sentences move the reader from one idea to another

Step 1: Read the article titled, "Hurricane Katrina"
Step 2: Use the highlighting strategy for informational articles we learned the other day.

Topic = Yellow

Topic Sentence = Pink

Supporting Details = Orange
Main Idea (We will write the main idea in the next class)
Highlight the transitional sentences Green.

You would normally NEVER HIGHLIGHT LIKE THIS!!! We are only highlighting this way so we can see the purpose of each sentence.

Activity #2

Intro to Independent Reading Logs

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes (20 Minutes)
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. 
• Complete your reading log (5 - 10 Minutes)
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day.
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• End with "Question Time"
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Have a great day!