Thursday, November 13, 2014

         

Independent Reading (This is week #13)

Mini-Lesson:	Good readers are able to visualize what they are reading.
Essential Questions:	Am I able to make a "mind movie" of what I've read? Can I picture the people, places, events and/or information being described to help me understand what is happening?
Work Time:	* Read for 20 Minutes * Reading Conferences

This is an example of an overused lead. Get creative! If you use something that has been done before, how can you add to it or give it a twist so that it’s unpredictable and unique?

Unit 3: Authors as Mentors

Essential Questions:	What makes for powerful, engaging narrative writing?
Standard:	W.1.a Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (CCSS:W.6.3)
I will know I’m successful when...	I can express my ideas and contribute to a meaningful discussion. I can write summary statements to show my understanding of theme.
Mini-Lesson:	Theme:  The author's underlining message or "big idea". What critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem? Humans need to feel like they belong. Doing what’s right is not always easy, doing what is easy is not always right. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Guilt - Hiding a guilty conscience is far more painful than the consequences of confession. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Work Time:	Today, we will practice thinking and writing about theme. Then we will begin writing our first drafts of our short stories using one of the themes above.
Debrief:	Table Share: Which of the 5 themes (above) are you going to use for your short story?
Homework:	Reading at least 30 Minutes for your "40 Book Challenge" (Even on Saturday and Sunday!) Update your reading list (It's in Google Classroom)

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