Friday, September 12, 2014

Independent Reading

Mini-Lesson:	Good readers plan for future reading.
Essential Questions:	Round Robin Shout Out: What are my plans for my next book?
Work Time:	* Read for 20 Minutes * Reading Conferences * Update your reading list in Google Classroom!

Unit 2: Authors as Mentors

Essential Questions:	How do authors express personal voice?
I will know I am successful when:	I am able to identify, describe, and imitate the techniques authors use to express personal voice.
Mini-Lesson:	Close reading text Answering text-dependent questions with evidence form the text
Work Time:	Alan Jackson: The Story Behind Writing the Song Constructed Response: The Story Behind Writing the Song
Debrief:
Homework:	Reading 30 Minutes Update your reading list (It's in Google Classroom)

Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Categorize	To place into a category, classify.
Discussion	A conversation focused on a specific topic.
Genre	A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or content.
Reflect	To think about, show or express an idea or opinion.

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