1. Assignments

2. Agenda: 12/1 & 12/2 Learning Target: I can use description and reflection to write about events from a book. Quiet Reading (20 min.) Reading Response: (10 min.)  Interactive Notebook – Consider the book you are reading:  Select one of your books you would like to share with the class. Start preparing for your first “Book Talk.” See following slides  Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check: Th. 12/3 & F.12/4 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. em, en = in, into embedengrave embodyenvision

3. The Art of Presenting a “Book Talk” Presentations start: T.12/8 & W.12/9 A “Book Talk” is a 2-5 minute talk about a book you want to motivate others to read. The purpose of a book-talk is to "sell" the book like an advertisement; to grab the audience's interest and make them want to read the book. (It is similar to a movie trailer but for books.) The book-talker presents the book-talk orally and usually has the book as a visual prop. Use the Rubric to determine how your book talk “reads” Practice with a friend Seven Steps to an AMAZING Book Talk  1.State the title of the book, the author and the genre. Start your presentation with an interesting ‘hook’ to draw your audience in.  2.Vividly describe the story, characters, and setting.  3. Retell part of the story without giving too much information. Provide interesting facts, and important events.  4.Explain why you think the text connects to your audience  5.Create and use an artistic response to build interest.  6.Restate the title and author and give it a rating out of 5 stars.  7.Finish with a compelling reason for reading the book,

4. CATEGORY321 Hook Creative attention getter! The audience was hooked! Average introduction. No real hook! Introduction was missing! No attempt to hook the audience. Title, Author, Genre I told the title, the author, and what type of book it is. I only told 2 of these 3 things. I left one out. I only told 1 of these things or I told none of them. Main character’s importance in the story My description of the character was VIVID and provided explanations of his/her importance in the story. My description of the character was AVERAGE and I did not provide an explanation of his/her importance. I did not describe my character or provide any explanation of his/her importance. Interesting facts/Important Events I provided at least 3 interesting facts or important events from the story. I provided only 2 interesting facts or important events from the story. I provided only 1 or no interesting facts or important events from the story. Star Rating I provided a star rating (1-5) and I gave a convincing reason for my rating. I provided a star rating, but gave no reason for it. I did not provide a star rating. Voice My voice was clear, strong and enthusiastic. My voice was clear and strong, but not enthusiastic. I was hard to hear or understand. Student Led Book-talk Rubric: FINAL GRADE _____/ 18 = ______________ Rubric for Book Talk

5. Agenda: 12/3& 12/4 Learning Target: I can use description and reflection to write about events from a book. Quiet Reading (20 min.) Reading Response: (10 min.)  Interactive Notebook – Consider the book you are reading:  Select one of your books you would like to share with the class. Continue working on your first “Book Talk.”  Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check: Today 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. em, en = in, into embedengrave embodyenvision

6. Agenda: 12/7 Learning Target: I can use description and reflection to present my opinion on a book to the class. Quiet Reading (20 min.) Reading Response: (10 min.)  Interactive Notebook – Consider the book you are reading:  Continue refining and preparing your Book Talk (Tues. and Wed.)  Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check: Th.12/10 & F.12/11 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Epi = upon, over epicenterepisode epidemicepitome

7. Agenda: 12/8 & 12/9 Learning Target: I can use description and reflection to present my opinion on a book to the class. Quiet Reading (20 min.) Book Talks today  Interactive Notebook  Notes on everyone’s presentation. Title, Author, genre and one fact interesting to you.  Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check: Th.12/10 & F.12/11 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Epi = upon, over epicenterepisode epidemicepitome

8. Agenda: 12/10 & 12/11 Learning Target: I can use description and reflection to present my opinion on a book to the class. Quiet Reading (20 min.) Book Talks today  Interactive Notebook  Notes on everyone’s presentation. Title, Author, genre and one fact interesting to you.  Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check: Today 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. New PE and Health Rotations Epi = upon, over epicenterepisode epidemicepitome

9. 8 th Graders:  If you have Harris for Health, go to Gambino for PE in room 211.  If you have Hazel for Health, go to Averre for PE in room 304.  If you have Hudson for Health, go to Tresvan for PE in room 220. 7 th graders:  If you have Averre for PE, go to Carr for PE in room 311. 6 th graders:  Boys, if your last name is:  A through McClafferty, go to Hazel for Health in room 219.  McCuen through Z, go to Ross for Health in room 217.  Girls, if you have:  Gambino for PE, go to Harris for Health in room 214.  Tresvan for PE, go to Hudson for Health in room 105. A New PE & Health Rotation Begins on Thursday (December 10)!!

10. Agenda: 12/14 Learning Target: I can use description and reflection to present my opinion on a book to the class. Quiet Reading (20 min.) Book Talks today  Interactive Notebook  Notes on everyone’s presentation. Title, Author, genre and one fact interesting to you.  Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check: Th.12/17 & F.12/18 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. New PE and Health Rotations im-, in- = in, into, on immigrantinnate incriminateintuition