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Learning Target for Independent Reading and Small Group Readers, today I want you to understand that the setting may have a significant effect on some of the decisions that characters make.

It was the perfect romantic get away for “seven months pregnant” Judy and “always busy with work” Jermaine. They had planned a babymoon retreat to the Smoky Mountains with another couple who were nurses at the local hospital in Atlanta and were also expecting a child. Their hopes were to detach from the stress of the world. The cabin was stunning- hidden in the woods with the closest neighbor 3 miles away. There was no wi-fi, cell phone service, or noisy distractions from the normal city life they were accustomed to. To put icing on the cake, on the first night they checked in, it snowed 8 inches, making traveling on the roads to the cabin impossible to leave, but strikingly beautiful. The couple relaxed for the evening and woke up the next morning to a solid sheet of ice and snow. As they began cooking breakfast, Jermaine heard a huge scream coming from the kitchen. He ran downstairs only to hear Judy exclaim, “Baby, my water just broke!”

Let’s take a look at how the setting of this story will have a significant effect on the decisions Jermaine will have to make.

It was the perfect romantic get away for “seven months pregnant” Judy and “always busy with work” Jermaine. They had planned a babymoon retreat to the Smoky Mountains with another couple who were nurses at the local hospital in Atlanta and were also expecting a child. Their hopes were to detach from the stress of the world. The cabin was stunning- hidden in the woods with the closest neighbor 3 miles away. There was no wi-fi, cell phone service, or noisy distractions from the normal city life they were accustomed to. To put icing on the cake, on the first night they checked in, it snowed 8 inches, making traveling on the roads to the cabin impossible to leave, but strikingly beautiful. The couple relaxed for the evening and woke up the next morning to a solid sheet of ice and snow. As they began cooking breakfast, Jermaine heard a huge scream coming from the kitchen. He ran downstairs only to hear Judy exclaim, “Baby, my water just broke!”

Turn and Talk How do you think the setting will have a significant effect on the decisions of the other characters - the couple that is visiting with Jermaine and Judy?

It was the perfect romantic get away for “seven months pregnant” Judy and “always busy with work” Jermaine. They had planned a babymoon retreat to the Smoky Mountains with another couple who were nurses at the local hospital in Atlanta and were also expecting a child. Their hopes were to detach from the stress of the world. The cabin was stunning- hidden in the woods with the closest neighbor 3 miles away. There was no wi-fi, cell phone service, or noisy distractions from the normal city life they were accustomed to. To put icing on the cake, on the first night they checked in, it snowed 8 inches, making traveling on the roads to the cabin impossible to leave, but strikingly beautiful. The couple relaxed for the evening and woke up the next morning to a solid sheet of ice and snow. As they began cooking breakfast, Jermaine heard a huge scream coming from the kitchen. He ran downstairs only to hear Judy exclaim, “Baby, my water just broke!”

Purpose for Reading Readers, as you read today during independent reading and/or small group, pay close attention to all aspects of the setting (both where the story takes place and other factors such as climate and time). Take a close look into how this setting may influence the decisions characters make, or predict how it will affect their decisions in the future.

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Open your reflection journal It’s time to reflect… Open your reflection journal

Independent Reading Reflection Write a brief description of the setting you read about today. Setting could include time, place, and climate. After this, explain how the setting influenced a decision a character made. If your character has yet to make a decision, predict how the setting may have a significant effect on character decisions in the future.

Reading Workshop Structure: 50-Minute Period Workshop Component Timing Personalized Learning Agenda Review 2 mins Book Talk 3-4 mins; not daily at first Choice & Voice Minilesson 10 mins Varied Strategies Independent Reading Small Groups Reading Conferences 30 mins Choice for Demonstrating Learning Just-in-time Direct Instruction Flexible Pacing Mastery Based Assessment Closure 4 mins         FCS 7 Principles of Personalized Learning https://www.thinglink.com/scene/785128426003496961

Analyzing Data for Reader’s Workshop and Planning a Small Group Lesson Activity! Directions: 1. Begin analyzing the data you have in your packet. 2. Decide on which direction you will take to group your students, and place them in groups accordingly on your coral sheet. (You have quite a few avenues you could take. Just be prepared to explain why you have grouped students this way.) 3. Use the data to determine common weak areas of reading within each group. 4. If time allows, plan out one small group/guided reading lesson for your students on the back of your coral paper.

In Closing… [According to the National Reading Panel…] “If an older student is reading 40 minutes per day, every day, that student will read approximately 2,357,000 words per year and can expect to score within the top 10% on standardized reading achievement tests. Reading extensively broadens our world and expands our imagination.”

Twitter: @simmonsteacher Presenters’ Contact Info: Andrew Simmons Simmonsa1@fultonschools.org Twitter: @simmonsteacher Shannon Chatmon Chatmons@fultonschools.org Twitter: @chatteach Give Feedback – http://bit.ly/2qbrvZx