- Instead of assembling and sharing the book cubes today, we will do that next time. That will allow more of you to be prepared to share.
- Next time we will assemble and share the book cubes. Make sure your final draft has been checked off by Ms. D.
Samples for Illustrations for the Cubes
Reminder: The text on your cube needs to be in ink.
You could write first in pencil, then go over it in ink.
- Don't forget to bring back any books you have borrowed from our classroom by Friday!
- Is there anyone who has not finish either part of SAGE testing? If so, see me at the beginning of class.
- If you need to complete make-up work for your composition book, see the tab above for Assignments 2014-2015.
Today's Activities:
1. Individual Reading Time
2. What does it mean to ‘effectively participate in a discussion'?
Partners.
A1
to ‘effectively participate in a discussion'
small group or two -- eye contact actively be involved in the conversation -- participate stay on topic listen and pay attention all opinions should be stated be willing to disagree |
B5
to ‘effectively participate in a discussion'
sometimes "Loud" willingness to share your opinion willingness and ability to listen work as a group focus on the topic at hand everyone participates pay attention, listen respond to other's comments don't interrupt when other people are talking keep it friendly stay logical in an argument agree or disagree and sometime agree to disagree |
B6 Thank you, Suzanne, for taking notes on the whiteboard!
to ‘effectively participate in a discussion'
Participate Show respect Share ideas contribute focus listen Make connections build on others' ideas ask questions provide examples dare to disagree if you do |
B7
to ‘effectively participate in a discussion'
responding to what other people say listen multiple ideas shared -- everyone saying what they think/believe talk -- examples focused organized the subject makes a difference -- Is it interesting or somehow relevant to the participants. stay on topic everyone understands what the discussion is about make your statements understandable and clear logical -- makes sense participate -- |
Reading for Gist and doing close reading.
I can successfully read for the gist.
I can successfully do a close reading (rereading).
I can successfully do a close reading (rereading).
Add these words to your vocabulary:
entrenched: (You will receive the dictionary definition later.) If your are absent today, click on the word for its definition.
(Watch for this word in your reading and write down your best guess for its meaning. Label that "My Guess.")
grueling: extremely tiring and demanding.
synonyms: exhausting, tiring, fatiguing
hydration: the act of supplying water to a person in order to restore or maintain a balance of fluids.
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| It's just over 1,000 miles from Salt Lake City to Kansas City. |
A. Follow along while I read out loud. Read for the gist.
– “Get the gist of what a text is about”
– “Use the text to answer questions”
CITE passages from the text(s).
– “Reread the text” and “Gather evidence (quotes) from the text”
CITE passages from the text(s). |
C. Do a close reading to answer the following questions. Annotate.
Notes along the edges of the text are called “text annotations.”
Consider these questions as you read:
* How
does Salva’s story
relate to this article? annotate pair share CITE passages from the text(s). class discussion CITE passages from the text(s). Citing: "According to the nonfiction article, " . . . . " "In A Long Walk to Water, . . . . If you are absent today, ask for the article and the brief writing assignment. * Who are the Lost Boys? |
annotate
pair share CITE passages from the text(s).
class discussion CITE passages from the text(s).
4. Reading from A Long Walk to Water
A1 from page 42 to page 51 to page 54 at page break. (Need to find and write evidence.)
B5 from page 39 to page 57
B6 from page 40 at page break to top of page 48
B7 from page 40 at page break to page 48, paragraph 2.
