Wednesday, September 10, 2011

Independent Reading

Mini-Lesson:	Good readers use a variety of ways to get books.
Essential Questions:	How can tracking my reading make me a better reader?
Work Time:	*Visit the RTMS library for check-out

Unit 1: Who Am I As a Learner? 

Essential Questions:	What am I passionate about? What topics do I want to know more about?
I will know I am successful when:	I've completed the Personal Inquiry Project (PIP) survey
Mini-Lesson:	Introduction to Personal Interest Project (PIP)  Genius Hour Genius Hour: Student Voices Genius Hour: Student Examples
Work Time:	1. PIP Survey: First Period Second Period Fourth Period Fifth Period 2. Unit 1 Vocabulary If finished with survey and vocabulary: * "My History As a Writer" essay  * Book Quiz * Update Interactive Student Notebook * Independent Reading
Debrief:	Table Share: Share the genre of your current book (Northeast person goes first)
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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Our Class Code: M2LBC 

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