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TEKS Key Understandings and Guiding Questions

Recall Objective: What did you do yesterday in this class? What will we do tomorrow? Do you have a Library book yet?

Requirement Points Required Points Earne d Highlight/underlin e words with which you are not familiar. 5 Write a synonym near the word. 25 Summarize 11 paragraphs 20 Name on paper: First and Last Class period Date on paper Not this test, but the next one will have points taken off for an incomplete heading. Total Review: Reading Strategies Requirement Points Required Points Earned Highlight/underlin e words with which you are not familiar. 5 Write a synonym near the word. 25 Summarize 11 paragraphs 20 Name on paper: First and Last Class period Date on paper 20 Total 70

The Reader’s Notebook is a place to record thoughts and reflections on different texts. It is also a place to practice comprehension strategies and to demonstrate a deeper understanding of texts through writing.

Read a Book outside of school time. In addition to the texts read as an entire class, students should engage in Independent Reading on a daily basis either in class or outside of class. At the end of the Unit, you will use the strategies you have learned to write about your library book self-selected texts in Handout: IR Book Page.

IR – Book Page Due Thursday A Focus on Comprehension We have learned a plethora of things during this unit! We have learned various strategies to help us become even better readers and writers. Let’s put it all into action now. Reflect on your book and complete the IR in your Reader’s Notebook. It will assess the skills and strategies you learn throughout the Unit. 1. Write a brief summary of the text. 2. Draw a scene from the story that was most vivid to you as you read. The lines from the story that created this image in your mind must be written within the picture. A minimum of two quotes must be used. 3. Make a personal connection to the text and write a short reflection. 4. Write an interpretive question about the text and answer it with a quote from the text. 5. Identify the universal theme of the text and reflect on its significance to our world today.

Students reflect on yourself as a reader in order to prepare for future learning. 1.m

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Theme the central or universal idea of a piece of fiction or the main idea of a nonfiction essay. Themes are ideas or concepts that relate to morals, values, worldviews and speak to the human experience. Possible examples of themes: Social influences determine a person’s destiny. People go through trials before they mature. Themes should be one sentence long and in third-person to promote universality. Themes are often derived from thematic concepts Genre - the type or class of a work, usually categorized by form, technique, or content. Some examples of literary genres are epic, tragedy, comedy, poetry, novel, short story, and creative nonfiction.

Listening Skills:E1:24 A+B (24) Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students will use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to: (A) listen responsively to a speaker by taking notes that summarize, synthesize, or highlight the speaker's ideas for critical reflection and by asking questions related to the content for clarification and elaboration; (B) follow and give complex oral instructions to perform specific tasks, answer questions, solve problems, and complete processes;

We are going over a few more expectations today. 1 st You must put the following on your papers: First Name, Last Name, Date Station Name Title of Activity Example: Beth Moore Vocabulary CrissCross Puzzle

Brainstorm Rules: 1. USE BRAINSTORMING TO COMBINE AND EXTEND IDEAS, NOT JUST HARVEST THEM 2. DO INDIVIDUAL BRAINSTORMING BEFORE AND AFTER GROUP SESSIONS 3. BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS ARE WORTHLESS UNLESS IDEAS LEAD TO ACTION 4. A GOOD BRAINSTORMING SESSION IS COMPETITIVE—IN THE RIGHT WAY 5. BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS CAN BE USED FOR MORE THAN JUST GENERATING IDEAS 6. Making Connection: (4 min)

What kind of rules do we need? Why are rules important? What would happen if there were not rules?

5 Basic Expectations Live and Love respectfully. Show yourself, other students, your elders (parents, grandparents etc.) and your teacher respect at all times. Each student will respect the space and materials of the students and teachers by keeping his/her hands to themselves, using a respectful tone of voice, and interacting in a respectful manner. Be on task. On task behavior during independent work requires the student to be in his/her work area, with materials, eyes on materials, completing the assignment without loud talking or making annoying noises. Follow directions. Listen to directions and follow them immediately. When the teacher makes a request of the student, he/she should comply within a reasonable amount of time. A grace period of 15 seconds will be provided for your benefit before consequences are needed. Participate in learning activities Have all materials and assignments ready for class. Be in your seat when class begins. Participate in class discussions and activities. A zero is not allowed. If you fail to turn in a paper and there is not a good reason, you will earn a referral. Know and follow all school rules. Refer to the Student/Parent Handbook Parents and You sign and date and return tomorrow.

We are going to look at a picture and you can discuss it with a friend.