Thursday, December 11, 2014

Independent Reading (This is week #17)

Focus this week:	Good readers plan for the next book(s)
Good reading habits:	I have reading plans for Winter Break.   I record my book choices in "My Reading List".
Work Time:	* Read for 20 Minutes * Reading Conferences

Unit 3: Authors as Mentors

Essential Questions:	How can I use feedback from peers to revise my 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) R.1.b.i Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (CCSS:RL.6.4)
I will know I’m successful when...	I can give "warm" and "cool" feedback to peers.  I can use feedback from peers to revise my short story.
Mini-Lesson:  (What Mrs. Brownell is going to teach us)	Review the Four Tribes Agreements: Attentive Listening Appreciations/No Put Downs Participation/Right to Pass Mutual Respect Review Critical Friends groups: Purpose: Examining text through collaboration as writers. Goal: The writer chooses to revise their work. Steps for collaborating As Writers: Writer shares their short story with your group. Without the writer, discuss the warm & fuzzy feedback. Without the writer, discuss the cool feedback. Invite the writer in for clarifying questions. Writer makes final decision and revises. Choose new writer and repeat steps. NOTES: Writer: Share your document with your team so that they can {View Only}. Writer: Take notes while the rest of your team is discussing the writing.
Work Time:	Peer review and feedback: short story
Debrief:
Homework:	Edit your short story for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.  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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