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S TOP AND LOOK AROUND THE ROOM …. With your shoulder partner, discuss your observations you have made about your surroundings? Then, answer the following green questions…. What’s the mood of the classroom? What predictions can you make about today’s lesson and how it relates to reading and writing?

I NK ~P AIR ~S HARE In your learning logs respond to the following: Recall a special event in your life. Why was it so special?

T HINK ~P AIR ~S HARE What is writing and reading like to you? With your shoulder partner finish the statements… Reading is like….. Writing is like….

T O M E, YOUR T EACHER, READING AND WRITING IS LIKE BAKING A CAKE ! It’s what you put in it and how you mix it up the ingredients (story elements) that makes the cake (or story) good ! The structure may be different but the end result (main idea) is still a cake (or story). Some are better than others!!!!! Do you get it?

IN YOUR L EARNING L OGS : H OW DO THE STEPS ( OR PROCESS ) FOR BAKING A CAKE RELATE ( COMPARE ) TO W HAT MAKES A STORY ? Cake:

I T ’ S Y OUR TURN TO DECORATE YOUR CAKE …. MAKE IT YOUR OWN !

R E F LECTION 1. With your shoulder partner, share your decorated cake 2. Give one, get one activity 3. Class Discussion: How do you feel about yesterday’s lesson? Did it help you make connections and better understand the concepts on our learning map?

P REVIEWING VOCABULARY: C OMPLETE W ORD M AP G RAPHIC O RGANIZER FOR E ACH

W ARM -U P : M AIN I DEA AND S UPPORTING D ETAILS P RACTICE ACTIVITYM AIN I DEA AND S UPPORTING D ETAILS P RACTICE ACTIVITY Pass out portfolios, open agendas, and take out homework (word maps~main idea, theme, and supporting details) Work on practice activity hand-out (10 minutes) *Use your reading strategies as you read the text *Check your answer with the text by going back to text and locating your “proof/evidence” Class review (click on the title to access document for review)

L EARNING L OG : N OVEMBER 14, 2011 Why is it important to take notes? What is note taking to you?

C ONCEPT M AIN I DEA /T HEME : L EQ #1 W HAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAIN IDEA, SUPPORTING DETAILS, AND THEME ? Let’s look at our word maps for main idea, theme, and supporting details Construct a “CLASS” word map for each vocabulary wordword map Look deeper at the words by viewing “What’s the Main Idea: Video”“What’s the Main Idea: Video” Summarize: Write a $2.00 summary about what you learned about main idea and supporting details from the video 1s tell 2s, 2s tell 1s, share with class Homework: Preview the story “Eleven” and be prepared to complete a graphic organizer of the main ideas, supporting details, and theme.

W ARM UP : H AND OUT Taking a closer look at main idea

C ONCEPT M AIN I DEA /T HEME : L EQ #1 W HAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAIN IDEA, SUPPORTING DETAILS, AND THEME ? Review warm-up Look deeper at the words by viewing “What’s the Main Idea: Video”“What’s the Main Idea: Video” Complete Graphic Organizer More about More about Main IdeaMore about Main Idea Main Idea Group Activity Homework: Read the story “The Circuit” and complete the graphic organizer: Who, What, Where, When, and WhyWho, What, Where, When, and Why

W ARM UP : L EARNING L OGS Using your graphic organizer you completed for homework last night, respond to the following: Write a paragraph summary of the story “The Circuit.” Include the story’s main idea, supporting details and the story’s theme.

P AIR ~S HARE 1. 1s read your summary 2. 2s read your summary 3. Discuss your summary similarities and differences

A GENDA “The Circuit” graphic organizer: Who, What, Where, When, and WhyWho, What, Where, When, and Why Main Idea and Supporting Details QuizQuiz Review Answers What is theme? List of Themes With a partner discuss the following: What books or movies have you read or watched that have some of these themes? Be prepared to share. Identify the theme in the story “The Circuit” by completing a graphic organizer

W ARM UP : H AND OUT Thankful acrostic poem

A GENDA What is theme? List of Themes With a partner discuss the following: What books or movies have you read or watched that have some of these themes? Be prepared to share. Identify the theme in the story “The Circuit” by completing a graphic organizer Checkpoint exit ticket Fairy Tale Activity

C ONCEPT 2: S TORY E LEMENTS In your learning log….. 1. What is a story? An account of incidents or events 2. What are elements? The things that are naturally suited for something 3. Now that you know what a story is and what elements are, define story elements in your own words. Story elements are the things that are naturally suited for ALL stories. The basic elements are plot, character, setting, and theme. The plot usually revolves around a problem or conflict that is presented at the beginning of the story and resolved at the end. The ability to identify the elements of a story aids in comprehension, leads to a deeper understanding and appreciation of stories, and helps students learn to write stories of their own.

A CTIVATING S TRATEGY : S TORY E LEMENTS R APS TORY E LEMENTS R AP In your learning log under your warm-up: Story Elements Rap Notes Record in your learning log notes from the song. What are the basic elements of a story? Pair/Share review Listen to rap and focus on the visuals used in video.

W ARM - UP : View Rap Video Story Elements Rap Story Elements Rap

A GENDA Story Elements Pre-test Class review answers Introduce graphic organizer Begin Cinderella