1. Young Readers/8th Lesson Plans Teachers: Van Syoc 2013-2014

2. Unit TEKS: (RS/SS) (2) Vocabulary Development. Understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. (7) Nonfiction. Understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the varied structural patterns and features of literary nonfiction and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to analyze passages in well-known speeches for the author's use of literary devices and word and phrase choice (e.g., aphorisms, epigraphs) to appeal to the audience. (14) Writing Process. Use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text. A) Plan first draft, B) develop drafts, C) Revise drafts, D) Edit drafts, and E) Revise final draft

3. Subject: Young Readers DATE: 9/2 OBJECTIVESWARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening Homework Essential Question? **********LABOR DAY HOLIDAY; NO SCHOOL*****************

4. Subject: Young Readers DATE: 9/3 OBJECTIVESWARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXX Homework Essential Question? 1. Receive books and other related materials (study guides, reading assignment) 2. Relate prior knowledge to the new material 3. Develop research skills 4. Write to inform by developing and organizing facts to convey information 5. Begin Writing Assignment #1 and the Nonfiction assignment Show pictures of Chicago in the 70’s; ask the STS what they see/describe it. This will be used on one of the activities. Show students pictures of barrio life in a major city such as Los Angeles or Chicago. Then do a group KWL Sheet with the students Pre-reading vocabulary Read 20 mins a day KWL chart and pre- reading vocabulary sheet (How well did the student do?) “How are the pictures similar and different from my neighborhood?”

5. Subject: Young Readers DATE:9/4 OBJECTIVESWARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? 1. Discuss the form and genre of the novel 2. Become familiar with the vocabulary for chapters titled "The House on Mango Street" through "Laughter" 3. Preview the study questions for chapters titled "The House on Mango Street" through "Laughter" 4. Read chapters titled "The House on Mango Street" through "Laughter" Review KWL chart from 9/3 and vocabulary Discuss different genres of our novel Predict what novel is about Begin reading novel Read 20 mins a day Exit ticket: what are some genres of our novel? “How does prediction help me understand a novel?”

6. Subject: Young Readers DATE: 9/5 OBJECTIVESWARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XX Homework Essential Question? “How does ‘voice’ help 1. Discuss the main ideas and events in chapters titled "The House on Mango Street" through "Laughter" 2. Understand the concept of voice in the novel Review exit ticket from 9/4. Discuss answers to study guide. Teacher will write answers on board Class discussion over the voice in a novel Read 20 mins a day Class discussion

7. Subject: Young Readers DATE:9/6 OBJECTIVESWARM-UPActivity Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? 1. To become familiar with the vocabulary for chapters titled "Gil's Furniture Bought and Sold" through "There Was an Old Woman..." 2. To preview the study questions 3. To read the chapters Work in small groups to complete pre-reading, discuss study questions and make predictions about chapter Read 20 mins a day Teacher will randomly ask STS questions about pre- reading, study questions and predictions “ How does learning the vocabulary help me understand the text?” Scholastic Warm Up on white board