DO NOW – 9/18/15 Follow the instructions below. 1)Find a seat in one of the table groupings. 2)Pick up the book at your desk (DO NOT TRADE IT OR MOVE IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION). 3)Take a minute to read the title, the author, and the cover. 1)Find a seat in one of the table groupings. 2)Pick up the book at your desk (DO NOT TRADE IT OR MOVE IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION). 3)Take a minute to read the title, the author, and the cover.

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To select books, set-up a schedule for the literature circle activity. Essential Question: 1) Why do I need to practice independent reading? Topic / Objective: 1) To select books, set-up a schedule for the literature circle activity. Essential Question: 1) Why do I need to practice independent reading?

Agenda 1) Review our Objectives and EQ. 2) Show the school’s website. 3) Review yesterday’s material. 4) Select books, organize groups, set-up reading schedule. 5) Model and practice. 6) Closing and HW Reminder (Journal Entry #3) 1) Review our Objectives and EQ. 2) Show the school’s website. 3) Review yesterday’s material. 4) Select books, organize groups, set-up reading schedule. 5) Model and practice. 6) Closing and HW Reminder (Journal Entry #3)

Class Website All of our class documents 1) All of our class documents and homework will be listed on the course website. 2)You can also visit our course page for power points and other resources. All of our class documents 1) All of our class documents and homework will be listed on the course website. 2)You can also visit our course page for power points and other resources.

HomeworkHomework 1) HIP Summer Essay due today. 2) Journal Entry #3 – see next slide. 3) Begin reading selected literature circle book according to schedule (more on this). 1) HIP Summer Essay due today. 2) Journal Entry #3 – see next slide. 3) Begin reading selected literature circle book according to schedule (more on this).

Grading Policy (See Website) Your final grade will consist of: 1)Performance Tasks *SBL-25% 2)Exams* SBL-25% 3)Quizzes *SBL- 15% 4)Journals, Behavior-15% 5)Literature Circle-20% *SBL – Standards Based Learning Your final grade will consist of: 1)Performance Tasks *SBL-25% 2)Exams* SBL-25% 3)Quizzes *SBL- 15% 4)Journals, Behavior-15% 5)Literature Circle-20% *SBL – Standards Based Learning

KNOWLEDGE IS POWAH!!! Our Goal – KNOWLEDGE IS POWAH!!! more you know about the standards 1) The more you know about the standards and how you’re being evaluated, the greater are you opportunities for growth and improvement. 2) What’s the alternative??? more you know about the standards 1) The more you know about the standards and how you’re being evaluated, the greater are you opportunities for growth and improvement. 2) What’s the alternative???

If you don’t know the standards... 1)You’re in the dark about how you’re performing... 2)Worse yet, you don’t know what you need to improve... 1)You’re in the dark about how you’re performing... 2)Worse yet, you don’t know what you need to improve...

Literature Circles 1) What are they? A: A student-led, student focused activity that promotes independent reading. 2) Why are we doing this? A: To be a college level, expert reader, you need to practice, practice, practice. Independent reading helps develop vocabulary and thinking skills. 1) What are they? A: A student-led, student focused activity that promotes independent reading. 2) Why are we doing this? A: To be a college level, expert reader, you need to practice, practice, practice. Independent reading helps develop vocabulary and thinking skills.

Literature Circles 3) How are we going to do this? A: After selecting a book, every Friday class, you’ll meet with your group and discuss the text. The group will assign reading goals, but I will also frequently give you a goal for the session. 3) How are we going to do this? A: After selecting a book, every Friday class, you’ll meet with your group and discuss the text. The group will assign reading goals, but I will also frequently give you a goal for the session.

Literature Circles 4) How am I getting graded on this? A: At the end of the marking period, you’ll write a short essay on the book (something more than a summary). You’ll also turn in any homework (Journals) assigned for the group. 4) How am I getting graded on this? A: At the end of the marking period, you’ll write a short essay on the book (something more than a summary). You’ll also turn in any homework (Journals) assigned for the group.

LET’S BEGIN! 1) You need to select a book. We are going to pass books (wait for my signal), until you determine which one you want to read. (10-12 minutes). 2) Read one paragraph on the first page OR read the back cover to get a feel for the book. 2) After selecting a book, group up with others who have selected the same books. 1) You need to select a book. We are going to pass books (wait for my signal), until you determine which one you want to read. (10-12 minutes). 2) Read one paragraph on the first page OR read the back cover to get a feel for the book. 2) After selecting a book, group up with others who have selected the same books.

Journal Entry #3 A) The title and author of the book. B) A reading schedule – YOU MUST FINISH THE BOOK BY 10/16. C) Break down your reading goals as follows: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 What page numbers will your group complete by the above dates? D) A one to two sentence description of why you selected the book (interesting plot, reading difficulty?). A) The title and author of the book. B) A reading schedule – YOU MUST FINISH THE BOOK BY 10/16. C) Break down your reading goals as follows: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 What page numbers will your group complete by the above dates? D) A one to two sentence description of why you selected the book (interesting plot, reading difficulty?).