Daily objectives and homework for 12/17 - 12/21
Monday
Objective: We will demonstrate comprehension of our historical fiction novel by making progress on our literature circle projects.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes. (There is no reading log this week. I just need you to find a novel on your own and read for your own personal growth. At the end of each night, discuss what you have read with your parent(s) or guardian.)
Tuesday
Objective: We will read information texts within our literature circle projects that directly relate to major world events in our novel.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes.
Wednesday
Objective: Using a four-square graphic organizer, we will begin to develop our written essays for our literature circle project.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes
Thursday
Objective: We will develop our essays by using and analyzing meaningful quotes and evidence from our novels.
Homework: Read for 30 minutes
Friday
Objective: We will use technology to produce and publish our essays.
Homework: Enjoy your break! If you would like to get a head start on homework for 2013, feel free to take home a few reading logs.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Extra credit opportunity
Need extra credit?
Create a holiday ornament depicting a character from either your lit circle novel or a novel you have read for independent reading.
You will make a character ornament using paint, glue, markers, glitter, yarn, fabric, or whatever you can think of to make your ornament unique. It can be a Christmas ornament, a Hanukkah menorah, a Diwali ornament. Basically, anything festive to get us in the holiday spirit, no matter which holiday we celebrate.
You must write a paragraph telling about your character. Be very descriptive. (Go above and beyond by using a quote from the book!) Tell the book he/she was in or if this book ever made it to the big screen. You will need to have the title of the book at the top of the paper.
Grading Criteria
5 PTS ORIGINALITY
5 PTS CREATIVITY
5 PTS RESEMBLANCE
5 PTS PARAGRAPH
Create a holiday ornament depicting a character from either your lit circle novel or a novel you have read for independent reading.
You will make a character ornament using paint, glue, markers, glitter, yarn, fabric, or whatever you can think of to make your ornament unique. It can be a Christmas ornament, a Hanukkah menorah, a Diwali ornament. Basically, anything festive to get us in the holiday spirit, no matter which holiday we celebrate.
You must write a paragraph telling about your character. Be very descriptive. (Go above and beyond by using a quote from the book!) Tell the book he/she was in or if this book ever made it to the big screen. You will need to have the title of the book at the top of the paper.
Grading Criteria
5 PTS ORIGINALITY
5 PTS CREATIVITY
5 PTS RESEMBLANCE
5 PTS PARAGRAPH
Tuesday, December 11th
Tuesday, December 11th
Do Now: Use It or Lose It: Answer #1-5 in your writer's notebook.
Activating Strategy: Nickel and Dimed
As I read a brief excerpt, listen closely for details to help you form an opinion response to the following prompt:
How does managers' scrutiny -- "time theft" crackdowns and drug testing -- affect workers' morale? How can American companies make the workplace environment safe and efficient without treating employees like suspected criminals?
Think, Write, Pair, Share
Guided Practice: Literature Circle Roles
Listen as I describe the different job functions of the literature circle roles. Take note of which one seems most appealing to you. Think about your skills and talents when deciding which role you would perform best.
Independent Practice: Review the role binders. Review the job functions and rate how you would perform this role. Decide which role you would like and petition for this role to your team.
Continue reading your novel. If you are finished reading, begin on your first task in your assigned role.
Summary: In a $2 summary (20 words or less) explain the importance of your assigned role. Why will this role be a crucial element in examining and analyzing your novel?
Sentence Starters:
My job as _________________________ is important, because......
Some of the duties I must perform as the group's _________________ are........
In order to perform this role well, I will need to __________________________
Some places I can find secondary sources to go along with the subject matter of my novel are ______________________
Do Now: Use It or Lose It: Answer #1-5 in your writer's notebook.
Activating Strategy: Nickel and Dimed
As I read a brief excerpt, listen closely for details to help you form an opinion response to the following prompt:
How does managers' scrutiny -- "time theft" crackdowns and drug testing -- affect workers' morale? How can American companies make the workplace environment safe and efficient without treating employees like suspected criminals?
Think, Write, Pair, Share
Guided Practice: Literature Circle Roles
Listen as I describe the different job functions of the literature circle roles. Take note of which one seems most appealing to you. Think about your skills and talents when deciding which role you would perform best.
Independent Practice: Review the role binders. Review the job functions and rate how you would perform this role. Decide which role you would like and petition for this role to your team.
Continue reading your novel. If you are finished reading, begin on your first task in your assigned role.
Summary: In a $2 summary (20 words or less) explain the importance of your assigned role. Why will this role be a crucial element in examining and analyzing your novel?
Sentence Starters:
My job as _________________________ is important, because......
Some of the duties I must perform as the group's _________________ are........
In order to perform this role well, I will need to __________________________
Some places I can find secondary sources to go along with the subject matter of my novel are ______________________
Week of 12/10-12/14
Monday, 12/10
Tuesday, 12/11
Friday, 12/14
- Objective: We will determine how theme impacts elements of a story.
- Homework: Work on reading log.
Tuesday, 12/11
- Objective: We will classify the roles of the different job functions within our literature circles. Using these roles, we will determine themes or central ideas of our novels and analyze the development of these themes throughout our novels.
- Homework: Work on reading log.
Wednesday, 12/12
- Objective: We will cite textual evidence from our novels to support the requirements of our job duties in our assigned literature circle roles.
- Homework: Work on reading log.
Thursday, 12/13
- READING LOG DUE
- EOG standards check mini-quiz
- Objective: We will search for reliable secondary sources that relate to historical events that occur in our literature circle novels. Using these texts, we will begin to work on our lit circle role duties.
- We will take the MAPS literature test in Periods 1-3. In Period 6 and 7, we will continue to work on our lit circle projects.
Monday, December 10th
Monday, December 10th
Do now: Use it or lose it handout - Answer #1-5 in your writer's notebook.
Essential Question: How does the theme or central idea of a novel impact the story elements, such as character, setting, and plot?
Activating Strategy: Discuss target strategies to identify theme
-What is the lesson the protagonist must learn?
-Are there patterns or repeating occurrences in the text?
-What is the genre of the book? What themes occur frequently within this genre?
-What mistakes or difficult choices must the character learn from?
Guided Practice: Nickel and Dimed read-aloud
As I read a couple of pages of Nickel and Dimed, try to find answers to some of the target strategy questions. What theme can we determine from today's reading? How does this theme impact the protagonist, the setting, and the plot?
Independent Practice: Story Map
Trace the Story Organizer graphic organizer onto a sheet of looseleaf paper. This will be the next entry in your TOC. As you read your historical fiction novel, input as much information as you can into the graphic organizer. Based on this information and details in your novel, what are some potential themes from your book? What relationship is there between your novel's theme and its story elements?
Summary: Discuss your responses with your small group.
Homework: Work on your reading log. It's due Friday!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thursday, 11/29
Thursday, November 29
Objective: I can identify significant literary devices in a writer’s style
and use those elements to interpret the text.
Activating Strategy: Read the Five-Minute Mystery script. Using your inferencing skills, determine why Mr. Getty is going to be arrested for his friend Patsy's murder.
Ask yourself the following questions:
1. What clues did I get from the text?
2. What images did I create in my head as I read?
3. What background knowledge do I have?
My Pal Patsy
Teaching Strategy:
1. In table groups, students will have five minutes to compare/amend their poetry study guide answers.
2. As a whole group, we will review the answers to the study guide and clarify any questions about the content.
Guided Practice:
1. Ms. Grinnell will model the procedures for the poetry elements scavenger hunt.
Independent Practice:
1. Students will have two minutes at each poetry book station. Once at the station, the students look through the book to find at least one of the elements of poetry listed on their scavenger hunt. The students will record the information on their worksheet and transfer to the next station once time is called.
Summarize:
Students will complete the figurative language exit slip.
Objective: I can identify significant literary devices in a writer’s style
and use those elements to interpret the text.
Activating Strategy: Read the Five-Minute Mystery script. Using your inferencing skills, determine why Mr. Getty is going to be arrested for his friend Patsy's murder.
Ask yourself the following questions:
1. What clues did I get from the text?
2. What images did I create in my head as I read?
3. What background knowledge do I have?
My Pal Patsy
Teaching Strategy:
1. In table groups, students will have five minutes to compare/amend their poetry study guide answers.
2. As a whole group, we will review the answers to the study guide and clarify any questions about the content.
Guided Practice:
1. Ms. Grinnell will model the procedures for the poetry elements scavenger hunt.
Independent Practice:
1. Students will have two minutes at each poetry book station. Once at the station, the students look through the book to find at least one of the elements of poetry listed on their scavenger hunt. The students will record the information on their worksheet and transfer to the next station once time is called.
Summarize:
Students will complete the figurative language exit slip.
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