Getting Started  Syllabus? Notebook?  Open your English class notebook and divide the pages in half. The front half will used for daily warm-ups and the second half will be used for notes and writing activities.  Always write the date of your entry, title it, and write as neatly as possible.  You do not need to copy the questions, but you ALWAYS need to respond in complete sentences.

Opening Activity Complete the following sentence with an adjective of your choice: I would describe myself as a _____________ reader. Explain your response What kinds of things interfere with your ability to read? (Distractions, lack of time, lack of knowledge, lack of interest, none of the above – this isn’t a problem for me.)

Textbook Checkout! Today you will pick up your band new English textbook. Today you will pick up your band new English textbook. Keep it at home in a safe place. Keep it at home in a safe place. From time to time, you will need to reference it. From time to time, you will need to reference it. Do not lose this book! If you do, you owe Lawndale $100! And you cannot graduate unless you pay your fees. Do not lose this book! If you do, you owe Lawndale $100! And you cannot graduate unless you pay your fees.

Your freshman year… …you focused on becoming an ACTIVE reader. …you focused on becoming an ACTIVE reader. Who can tell me what being an ACTIVE reader means? Who can tell me what being an ACTIVE reader means? As a quick review, what reading strategies do active readers use? As a quick review, what reading strategies do active readers use? Active readers predict, evaluate, clarify, question, visualize and connect. Active readers predict, evaluate, clarify, question, visualize and connect.

Active Reading Strategies Making the Invisible Visible

Predict Questions: What will happen next? How will it end? Does the author give clues? (foreshadow) Sentence starters: I predict that... because... In the next chapter or section...

Visualize Questions: What do the characters look like? Sound like? Where does the story take place? (setting) Can I see the events playing out? Can I see details? Sentence starters: When I try to imagine... I see...

Connect Questions: What do I already know? (prior knowledge) How are my experiences similar to the experiences described in the text? Does anything in the text remind me of other stories I have read? Movies I have seen? Ideas I have heard about? Sentence starters: When... it reminds me of... because... I learned about... in...

Question Questions:Who?What?Where?When?Why?How? Sentence starters: I wonder why...? I wonder what it means when...? Why does/doesn’t the character... ? How is concept/idea related to...?

Clarify Questions: Have I discovered answers to my questions? Do I understand something that I did not understand previously? Do I need to reread? Do I need to access outside sources and do some research? Sentence starters: This is what I think is really going on here... What this really means is... I now know why... I researched... and it helps me understand...

Evaluate Questions: Do I have any opinions? What is important? Why is it important? What is the “big picture”? Sentence starters: In my opinion... I think... I felt... when is important because...

Strategy Practice Each table is a separate station. Each table is a separate station. One image will be at each station. One image will be at each station. Rotate between the stations and write 3 active reading strategy sentences for each image you see. Rotate between the stations and write 3 active reading strategy sentences for each image you see. Your paper should read like this: Your paper should read like this: Station #1: House in TreeStation #1: House in Tree 1. This reminds me of… 2. I see a… 3. I wonder what… Let’s practice together!

Active Reading Practice Actively look at the image. Actively look at the image. Use the sentence starters to write 3 sentences about this image. Use the sentence starters to write 3 sentences about this image. In 2 minutes, I will randomly call on 3 students to share one of his/her sentences with the class. In 2 minutes, I will randomly call on 3 students to share one of his/her sentences with the class. Make sure to use all of the reading strategies! Make sure to use all of the reading strategies!

Station Practice You have 15 minutes to visit all 7 stations and respond to each image.

Homework ACTIVELY read the article. ACTIVELY read the article. On a separate sheet of paper, write 2 sentence responses per reading strategy. On a separate sheet of paper, write 2 sentence responses per reading strategy. Ex: 2 prediction sentences, 2 evaluation sentences, 2 clarification sentences, etc.Ex: 2 prediction sentences, 2 evaluation sentences, 2 clarification sentences, etc. Bring the article and responses to our next class session and be prepared to share out. Bring the article and responses to our next class session and be prepared to share out. A look ahead…start thinking about a novel you’ve been wanting to read :) A look ahead…start thinking about a novel you’ve been wanting to read :)

Annotation Actively read and annotate the article “How to Mark a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler. Actively read and annotate the article “How to Mark a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler. Call upon your annotation skills from last year and use the active reading strategies you possess to mark the heck out of this text. Call upon your annotation skills from last year and use the active reading strategies you possess to mark the heck out of this text. After the text is read and properly marked, create a PAPA Square in response to what you took away from the reading. After the text is read and properly marked, create a PAPA Square in response to what you took away from the reading. Who remembers how to complete a PAPA Square? Who remembers how to complete a PAPA Square?

Post-Reading PAPA Square After you read and annotate “How to Mark a Book”, create a PAPA Square response: After you read and annotate “How to Mark a Book”, create a PAPA Square response: Purpose (The purpose of this article is to inform the reader…) Purpose (The purpose of this article is to inform the reader…) Argument (The author argues that…) Argument (The author argues that…) Persona (3 tone words - attitude of the speaker toward the subject) Persona (3 tone words - attitude of the speaker toward the subject) Audience (Who is the target audience for this article?) Audience (Who is the target audience for this article?) Rhetorical Methods and Strategies (at least 2-3 per appeal - Ethos (Credibility), Pathos (Emotional), Logos (Logical)) Rhetorical Methods and Strategies (at least 2-3 per appeal - Ethos (Credibility), Pathos (Emotional), Logos (Logical))

Rhetorical Methods & Strategies Look over your annotations and indicate the places you notice ethos, pathos and logos. Look over your annotations and indicate the places you notice ethos, pathos and logos. Those are the rhetorical methods and strategies the author uses to persuade the reader! Those are the rhetorical methods and strategies the author uses to persuade the reader! Place those found methods in the center PAPA Square box. Place those found methods in the center PAPA Square box.

What is my job? Read for 30 minutes each day (including Friday) Read for 30 minutes each day (including Friday) Complete a Reading Log entry for each reading session Complete a Reading Log entry for each reading session Demonstrate use of at least 3 strategies per reading session (vary strategies) Demonstrate use of at least 3 strategies per reading session (vary strategies) Include date, title of book, pages read, amount of time for session, responses, parent signature Include date, title of book, pages read, amount of time for session, responses, parent signature Get parent/guardian signature every day! Get parent/guardian signature every day! I will stamp your Reading Log at the start of every period. I will stamp your Reading Log at the start of every period.

Opening Activity Take out your Reading Log! 1. Did you read last night? Where and when did you read? If not, why? 2. Which 3 strategies did you include in your Reading Log entry?

Reading Log Practice Be active as you read your novel. Be active as you read your novel. In your notes section, write down 6 possible reading log entries (1 per strategy). In your notes section, write down 6 possible reading log entries (1 per strategy). Be prepared to share your top 3 entries with your table and the class. Be prepared to share your top 3 entries with your table and the class.