- Word Study
- - narrative (narrator, narrating): a spoken or written description of connected events; a story.
- - inconspicuous (conspicuous, inconspicuously): not clearly visible or attracting attention.
- - intrude (intrusion, intruder, intruding, intruded): to put oneself, on purpose, into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.
- Return composition books and workbooks. Organize your locker bag!
- Learning Target: Can you tell the difference between an explicit question and an implicit question?
- Read Aloud (p.112-129) Chapters 11 and 12
- - Review previous events in the plot so far.
- - Model implicit and explicit questions in Swallowing Stones: p.114, p.118, p.121
- Classroom Conversation
- Explicit Questions (Right There!) can be easily answered by pointing to the answer in the text.
- Implicit Questions (Think and Search) use several parts of the text to create a question.
- Use the Text: What did Doug Boyle and Ralph Healy say about the crime? Do you think they suspect Michael is the gunman in Charlie Ward's murder?
- Think/Pair/Share: Think about several questions you have so far about the narrative for 3 minutes. Then share your questions with a partner. As a class, share your unanswered questions with your teachers.
- Unanswered Questions: some can't be answered!
- Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday.
TUESDAY - Double Period
- Independent Reading BEGIN BEFORE THE BELL RINGS!
- Create a New DIRT Day Entry (Title, Author, Start, End, Total)
- Your Reader Response Prompt: Write down at least 3 questions that come up in your novel today.
- Word Study
- - circumstance (circumstantial): a fact connected with an event or action.
- Learning Target: Can you explain what a prefix is and give examples?
- Whole Class Instruction Time - Prefixes
- - Prefix mini-lesson
- - Common Prefixes
- - Find other prefixes in vocabulary cards
- - Create Common Prefixes Chart in Groups - Find examples of prefixes from first column in chart.
- Copy chart onto page 132 of workbook!
- Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday.
WEDNESDAY - Single Period
- Do Now: Use three vocabulary words in one sentence that highlights the meaning of each word. Underline them!
- Sample Sentence: My dilemma was apparently obvious to the class based on the awkward look on my face trying to decide whether I should give the student a pass to the nurse or the library.
- Learning Target: What is Author's Purpose and how do I focus on it when questioning events in a novel?
- Read Aloud (p.133-147) Chapters 13 & 14 Focus on Questioning (Author's Purpose)
- Classroom Conversation Centering on Author's Purpose
- Word Study
- - Make Flash Cards for Lists II and III 18 Words Total (No sentences on the cards this time!)
- - Do Workbook Pages 135-138
- Homework: Use ten words in sentences for tomorrow. Extra credit for doing all 18.
THURSDAY - Double Period
- Independent Reading
- Create a New DIRT Day Entry (Title, Author, Start, End, Total)
- Your Reader Response Prompt: Write down at least one question you have about why the author of your book did something they way they did.
- Examples
- I would like to know why the author of Broken Hearts, chose to write the letter to Katherine, the main character, in italics instead of using regular font.
- I wonder why the author of Scandal High didn't describe the murder of Randy in more detail? He just had Kalon describe what happen to Malika.
- I would like to ask the author of Geektastic why every character in the novel has a name that starts with the letter D.
- Learning Target: How can you use a storyboard to retell the events in a chapter of Swallowing Stones assigned by your teacher?
- Word Study - Independent Classwork Grade
- 1. Make Flash Cards for Lists II and III 18 Words Total (No sentences on the cards this time!)
- 2. Do Workbook Pages 135-138.
- Homework: Use ten words in sentences for tomorrow. Extra credit for doing all 18.
FRIDAY - Single Period
- Get Out Vocabulary Cards from Yesterday
- Finish your vocabulary cards by end of the period.
- Begin Homework: Use ten words in sentences for tomorrow. Extra credit for doing all 18.