Assignment Checklist for May 25 - June 1

❏ Watch the video about “Identifying Text Structures”

❏ Watch video about “Reading Lesson: Informational Text Structures”

❏ Watch video about “Analyzing Description Text Structures”

ReadWorks
❏ FOR NEW STUDENTS: Watch the “ReadWorks” and “Locating the Main Idea” videos

❏ EVERYONE: Choose two articles from the “Incredible Ways Animals Sense the World” set of
articles to read. As you read, highlight the main idea and any description structure signal words
that you see. Write a summary of the main idea and important key details in your Book of
Knowledge. You will be reading two additional articles from this selection next week.

❏ EVERYONE: Read “The Venus Fly Trap” article. As you read, highlight the main idea and any
description structure signal words that you see. Answer the comprehension questions.

Newsela

❏ FOR NEW STUDENTS: Watch the “Logging into Newsela” and “RACES Writing Strategy” videos

❏ EVERYONE: Read the article “Meet the Chimera Crab.” Highlight any signal words that tell
you the author is using a description structure. Highlight the main idea if you find it directly
stated. Then complete the Power Words, Quiz and both Writing activities.

Quill

❏ EVERYONE: Watch the “Logging into Quill” video

❏ EVERYONE: Log in and complete the 25-question starter diagnostic assessment.

TABE Academy

❏ FOR NEW STUDENTS: Watch the video “Logging into TABE Academy.” Then log in and complete the
initial assessments for both Language and Reading.

❏ EVERYONE: Work on your individualized Learning Plans in Language and Reading.