Use My Maps to make a map that shows different folk Tales from around the world.
Be sure to tell the:
Name of the country
Title of the Folk Tale
Author of the Folk Tale
Main Characters
Problem
Themes

Here is Ms. Rainey's sample. It is not finished yet.

Folktales

A folktale is a story that is passed down from one generation to the next. What are some folktales that you know? Do you know the story of La llorona? 
Do you know the story of The Three Little Pigs? 

Notebook: Why are folktales important?

A folktale is a type of text called story or narrative. The chart below shows the parts of a narrative, or story.

This month, we will read several folktales. We will study their parts, or elements. Our first folktale will be "The Best Match" by Jorge Argueta.

Silent -e

For dictation today, we will practice writing words that end with a silent -e. Read the words below. Notice that they all end with an  -e.

Crops

What kind of crops are these farmers growing? What are other important words related to agriculture and farming? Make a list in your notebook.

1. Read the book Crops together. Answer the questions in your Google classroom.

Get ready for Halloween!

As you view the Halloween video, make a list of Halloween words in your notebook.

1. Learn the Halloween Words.

2. Practice reading and acting out TPR: Get ready for Halloween in your Google classroom folder.

3. Find the Halloween vocabulary in the Word Search.

Get Ready for a Rainy Day

Ask your partner:

How's the weather today?

Answer:

Today, the weather is...

1. Watch the short video as an introduction to weather words.

2. Now practice the TPR in your Google classroom folder.

The Food Waste Problem

En la proxima semana, estaremos estudiando y hablando sobre el desperdicio de alimentacion. Mucha gente sufre de hambre en el mundo.  Por que estamos desperdiciando de tanta comida?

Food waste is a big problem. Look at the infographic below. What is the infographic telling us about food waste?

An infographic uses words and pictures to explain or give information.

There are a lot of people in the world who do not have enough food. 

Sadly, a lot of food gets thrown away. The United States wastes more food than all the other countries. Why does the United States throw away so much edible food?

1. The video shows how the country France saves the food that other countries throw away.

2. Complete the vocabulary document in your Google classroom.

3. Go to Edpuzzle. 
Sign up with the class code: bolcewg
Watch the video again. Answer the questions.

Make an Infographic
Create an Infographic about Food Waste. Research other infographics to find important data and other facts about food waste. Use the data and facts to make your own infographic. 

1. Search for other infographics about food waste:

2. Write down 8 important facts about food waste in your notebook.
3. Circle words that you do not understand. Use Google translate to find the meaning.
4. Go to the easel.ly app. Create an infographic using your data, facts and images.
5. Copy and paste the link to your infographic here.
Follow these steps.

a. Share:

b. Get the link:

c. Copy the link:

Meals on Wheels

Some people in our community need help getting food. Old people, or disabled people, might not be able to go to the store. Watch the short video that explains how volunteers for Meals on Wheels bring food to seniors and others who need help.

Smoothie Contest

Today you will finish your slide show that explains how to make a smoothie. 
1. Add a slide titled Ingredients. Make a list of the ingredients and the amounts needed for the smoothie.
2. Finish all of the steps. Include an image for each step.
3. You will also practice presenting your slides using transition words. Transition words help to show the order of the events. 
Common Transition Words in Spanish and English:

Primero                               First
Segundo                             Second
Luego                                 Then
Despues de eso                  After that
El proximo paso  es           Next
Mientras                             While
Al final                               Last
Ahorita                              Now

Write a Letter to the Next President

The presidential elections will be next month in November. Citizens of the United States who are age 18 and older will be able to vote. Write a letter to the next president of the United States and post the letter on a special website called Letters to the Next President.
Use the rubric to make sure your letter has all the correct parts. The rubric will also help you to get the grade you want.

Good News for Gaspar!

Many people learned about Gaspar and they want to help. You can read about Gaspar in the newspaper the Los Angeles Times.

Thank You Note

Work with your partner to write a thank you note to the people who came to our presentations.

Immigrant Children

1. Some kids from Central America are coming to the United States by themselves. They ride a train through Mexico. The train is dangerous. They call the train La bestia--The Beast. Some women are helping the migrants. View the video. Then answer the questions in your Google classroom.



2. Gaspar is from Guatemala.

Gaspar´s mother and father died when he was 5 years old. Gaspar immigrated to the United States when he was 13 years old. Gaspar does not have a family. He immigrated alone. Now Gaspar is 17 years old. This video shows one day in Gaspar´s life. 
1. Watch the video. How is Gaspar like you? How is he different? Complete the document in your Google classroom folder.

Reading a Graph
There are many children like Gaspar. 
Where are they immigrating from? 
Why are some children immigrating? 
2. Answer the questions on your document.

3. Sign up for Edpuzzle. 
Copy the code: bolcewg
Go to the link.
Paste the code.
4. Watch the video again. Answer the questions.
5. Opinions about Young Immigrants

Some people think that the United States should send young immigrants who are alone  back to their country. Other people think that the United States government should help the young immigrants so that they can stay in the United States. 
What is your opinion? Explain your reasons.

Immigration Presentation

Your Reading Screencast

1. Go to Screencastify.



2.  Open the three lines.

3. Go to your recordings.                        4. Click on share icon.      5. Copy the link.

Numbers

Use the number word chart to play High/Low.

How are You Today?

Conversation: How are you today?

        I am ______.

        I'm _____.

        I am feeling _______.

        I'm feeling ______.

        

How is your friend?
   He / She is __________.

Your Life in the Future

Write a paragraph about your life in the future. You can use sentences like these.

Describe the Place Where You are From

Today you will write a paragraph about the place that you immigrated from. 

Now you live in Watsonville. 
    What city did you immigrate from?
Now you live in California. 
    What state did you immigrate from?
Now you live in the United States of America. 
    What country did you immigrate from?

The Continent of North America

You can use sentences like these to write about the place where you are from.

Where You Live Now: Watsonville

You can use sentences like these to describe Watsonville. Your paragraph should tell five details about Watsonville.

In Watsonville, I can see...
In Watsonville, I can hear...
In Watsonville, I can smell...

I like to go to...
I love to go to...
I always go to...
I need to go to...
I never go to...

Conversation: Places

Question: Where did you go this weekend?

 Answer: I went to...

Question: Where did ______ go?
Answer:     He / She   went to...

Describing a Pace

Today you are going to describe the place where you immigrated from for your presentation. What can you see there? What can you hear? What can you smell?
First, we are going to practice describing what we can see, hear and smell at Lakeview Middle School.
Please walk quietly around the school.

Write the words or make a quick picture on your document.

Presentation: My Immigration Story

Make a presentation about you and your immigration story. Record your presentation. Share your presentation with all of your Lakeview teachers.

Flashcards: What Families Do

1. Practice by yourself.
2. Practice with your partner.

Immigration Stories

 The Parts of a Family
Practice with the flashcards.

The Statue of Liberty welcomes immigrants to the country the United States of America (U.S.A.)

     Last week we talked about families and why families are important.      
     Some families immigrate to a new country. This week, we will read and write stories about immigration. Some immigration stories are happy. Some immigration stories are sad. All immigration stories are important. What can we learn from immigration stories?

A. What do we know about immigration? What questions do we have?

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B. Juanes and John Legend Sing to Immigrants

                               "...these songs of freedom...¨

Where are they singing? Why are they singing?

Read about Juanes and John Legend in Newsela. 

1. Read the article in Spanish. Answer the questions.

2. Read the article in English. Answer the questions.

C. Where Did We Immigrate From?

1. Follow the directions on the map.

Welcome!

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The Question Game

1. Go to Google Classroom.

2. Sign up with the class code:

    6symov

3. Find the Question Game document.

4. Match the English and Spanish questions.

Play the game.

1. Take a question.

2. Read the question in English and Spanish to the person next to you.

3. Listen to the answer.

All About You
1. Make a slide about you.