“The Stories Julian Tells: Because of Figs”

Day 3: Do Now Write the sentence.

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Words to Know “Because of Figs” juicy repeated measures fertilizer

Prior Knowledge and Purpose “Because of Figs" I can recount the plot details in a text. Target Skill: Theme Prior Knowledge and Purpose “Because of Figs" What is a fig? What do you want to know? What is your reason for reading “Because of figs”? To show mastery, using Graphic Organizer and evidence from text, keep track of important details about the plot and characters. What will you be doing?

I can recount the plot details in a text. What is PLOT? Plot is what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of a fiction book. Beginning: Characters and setting are introduced and the problem starts to be evident. Middle: The story climaxes and the problem is at its peak. End: The solution is presented.

I can recount the plot details in a text. I do: Read pages 37-39 Beginning

I can recount the plot details in a text. I do: Read pages 40-42 Middle

I can recount the plot details in a text. I do: Read pages 43-45 End

I can recount the plot details in a text. I do: Read pages 37-39 Beginning What is the beginning of the problem?

I can recount the plot details in a text. Close I Do We Do I can recount the plot details in a text. Close Write the Beginning: Characters, Setting, Introduction to the problem on the graphic organizer. Story_______________ section______ Julian, Father, Huey In the garden Julian got a fig tree for his birthday. Julian wants to grow taller. Julian is eating the leaves to grow taller. The fig tree doesn’t grow. Julian’s father is going to pull up the fig tree. Julian realizes the tree needs its leaves to grow ,so he stops eating them, and the tree grows..

I can recount the plot details in a text. M: Julian’s father is going to pull up the fig tree. E: Julian realizes the tree needs its leaves to grow. M: The fig tree doesn’t grow. M: Julian is eating the leaves to grow taller. E: He stops eating them. PROBLEM SOLUTION B: Julian got a fig tree for his birthday. B: Julian wants to grow taller. E: The tree grows.

Day 4: Do Now Change each singular to a plural noun. 1.child-_______________ 3. woman- _________________ 5. foot-_________________ 2.tooth- _______________ 4.mouse-_________________ 6.goose-________________

Words to Know “Because of Figs” juicy repeated measures fertilizer

Prior Knowledge and Purpose “Because of Figs" I can ask and answer text dependent questions. Prior Knowledge and Purpose “Because of Figs" What is a fig? What do you want to know? What is your reason for reading “Because of figs”? To show mastery, you will ask and answer text dependent questions. Then you will create your own. What will you be doing?

I can ask and answer text dependent questions. We do, They do: Read pages 37-39 Beginning 6.Why did Julian say, ”A tree for a birthday present!” p.38 7.Does Julian like his birthday present? How do you know? P.38-39

I can ask and answer text dependent questions. I do: Read pages 40-42 Middle 8.What is happening to all the leaves on the fig tree? P.40-41 9.What is the fig tree supposed to do if it doesn’t like what Julian is doing? P. 41

I can ask and answer text dependent questions. I do: Read pages 43-45 End 10.Do you think Julian’s tree will grow? Why? p. 44

I can ask and answer text dependent questions. Stations: Teacher Computer: Writing Listening Comprehension Library Word Study Vocabulary