- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read
for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you
finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can track themes and motifs in the course of a short novella.
- I can analyze a novel for theme.
- I can correctly punctuate a sentence that includes a quotation.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading / Finish work sample
- Discussion questions in pairs or small groups
- Thematic Statements
- Punctuating quotations
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read
for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you
finish. Don't forget the back!
- Late: Bookmark 3, front and back
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can track themes and motifs in the course of a short novella.
- I can actively participate in a whole class discussion.
- I can take useful notes.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading / Finish work sample
- Discussion questions in pairs or small groups
- Whole class discussion
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read
for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you
finish. Don't forget the back!
- Due Now: Bookmark 3, front and back
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can track themes and motifs in the course of a short novella.
Today's Agenda:
- Bookmark Math
- Independent Reading / Finish work sample
- Setting in your personal reading
- Chapter 6: Solo or whole class?
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read
for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you
finish. Don't forget the back!
- Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 3, front and back
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can track themes and motifs in the course of a short novella.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading / Finish work sample
- Themes and motifs in your personal reading
- Chapter 6: Solo or whole class?
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read
for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you
finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can show what I know on a reading work sample.
Today's Agenda:
- The Pearl Reading Work Sample
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read
for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you
finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can analyze a book for mood, tone, and character development.
- I can express my opinion in a well-written paragraph.
- I can track themes and motifs over the length of a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading
- Mood, Tone, and Character Development
- Whole Class Discussion Questions
- Discussion Paragraph
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back! If you don't finish Chapter 5 today, read The Pearl instead of your personal choice book.
- Late: Bookmark 2, front and back
- Due Monday: Finish Chapter 5 in The Pearl.
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can help my groupmates succeed.
- I can share my ideas with my classmates.
- I can track themes and motifs over the length of a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Tone
- Chapter 5, in groups
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
- Due Now: Bookmark 2, front and back
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can help my groupmates succeed.
- I can share my ideas with my classmates.
- I can track themes and motifs over the length of a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Bookmark Math
- Independent Reading
- Chapter 4 Quiz
- Chapter Titles
- Feeling Moody
- Chapter 5, in groups
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
- Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 2, front and back
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can share my ideas with my classmates.
- I can track themes and motifs over the length of a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading
- Evaluating your predictions
- Chapter 4, solo or read aloud?
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can share my ideas with my classmates.
- I can track themes and motifs over the length of a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Making connections
- Independent Reading
- Share a connection
- Chapter 4, solo or read aloud?
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can share my ideas with my classmates.
- I can track themes and motifs over the length of a short novel.
- I can engage in a conversation with an author.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading
- Discussion Questions Sharing
- Two more quotes from Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Reflective Writing
- Chapter 4, solo or read aloud?
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can actively participate in a small group discussion.
- I can engage in a conversation with an author.
Today's Agenda:
- The Pearl read aloud, Chapter 3
- Small Group Discussions
- Chapter 3 Reflective Writing
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can work with my peers to track themes and motifs.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Bookmark Math
- Independent Reading
- Make a prediction
- When I when the lottery ...
- The Pearl read aloud, Chapter 3
- Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
- Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can work with my peers to track themes and motifs.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading
- Chapter 2 Themes and Motifs
- The Pearl read aloud, Chapter 3
Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can actively participate in a small group discussion.
- I can work with my peers to track themes and motifs.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading
- Small group discussions
- Chapter 2 Themes and Motifs
- The Pearl read aloud, Chapter 3
Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish. Don't forget the back!
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can work with my peers to track themes and motifs.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- I ... on Saturday, and I ... on Sunday.
- Independent Reading
- Share an item from your Themes and Motifs Tracker
- The Pearl read aloud
Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes each day. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish.
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Wondrous Words
- Independent Reading
- The Pearl read aloud
- Themes and Motifs Tracker
- Kahoot!
Due Now: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes. Record your reading on your bookmark as you finish.
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read for pleasure.
- I can listen actively.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- Independent Reading
- Question, Predict, Summarize, Evaluate
- Themes and Motifs
- The Pearl read aloud
Due Tomorrow: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can listen actively.
- I can track themes and motifs in a short novel.
Today's Agenda:
- To the library!
- Question, Predict, Summarize, Evaluate
- Themes and Motifs
- The Pearl read aloud
Due Thursday: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can use evidence to support my opinion.
- I can share my opinions with my classmate
- I can take useful notes.
- I can express my opinion in writing.
Today's Agenda:
- When the monster stepped into the room, ...
- The Pearl Opinionairre, solo
- The Pearl Opinionairre, small groups
- The Pearl Opinionairre, whole class
- The Pearl Opinionairre, solo
- To the library, if time allows
Due Thursday: Bring a personal choice reading book to class.
Today's Learning Targets:
- I can read actively.
- I can take useful notes.
- I can respond to writing with writing.
- I can share my opinions with my classmates.
Today's Agenda:
- During the break, ...
- Read alone or read aloud?
- Share your notes
- Written reflection
- Share your opinion
