WRITING POWER 25 MIN
Respond to Reading Have campers open their notebooks to the Venn diagram from the previous lesson. Explain that they will use the Venn diagram to write about why Pluto is not a planet. Model In the previous lesson, we identified some of the similarities and differences between planets and dwarf
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS Support campers in their writing by reviewing the Venn diagram. Assist campers in comparing and contrasting planets and dwarf planets and encourage use of their home language if necessary.
planets. What did we notice ? Give campers time to discuss and share. What did we learn about Pluto? Turn and talk with a partner. Give campers time to talk and share their thinking. Be sure campers understand that scientists reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. Write the following prompt and sentence frame on the board: Why isn’t Pluto a planet? Pluto isn’t a planet because ________________________. Practice Have campers turn to the sentence frame for this lesson in their notebooks. Say: Complete the sentence or write your own sentence. Draw a picture to go with it. Clarify Remind campers to justify their reasons using details from the text. CLOSING CAMPFIRE 15 MIN Reflection Question Have partners turn knee-to-knee and discuss this question. One way we can strengthen our LitCamp community is to read and talk about books together. What is something you hope to read and talk about with the rest of our group? Praise and Affirmation Offer concrete praise and affirmation for campers’ efforts and accomplishments today. Shooting Stars Dance With the group, throw shooting stars (pretend to throw a basketball into a hoop). Campers can do a dance with the praise or put it in their pockets.
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