1. Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Objective: I can ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them. (22a) Language objective: I can write using a variety of grade-appropriate sentence structure.
Warm-up:
1. Get your supplies and meet me by the book cases (THE PARTY IS HERE SIGN) on the floor. 2.You will need a partner in class to sit by, but they cannot be at your table.
3. This will be our read aloud area. On your name plate you will…
You need:
Pen/pencil
Name plate
WRN

2. Writing Goals Write a goal for your
What you want to improve in writing.
One goal to improve in reading this year.
And one (1) LIFE goal.
I want to begin writing by keeping a writing journal and writing at least 2-3 times a week.
I want to read everyday 30 minutes at least.
I want to work on my health/lose weight.

3. Interview- Closed and Open Ended Questions

4. Open-Ended Close Questions Notes start on page 7

5. Why do we interview someone?
Interviewing someone is the process to get to know that person. You will find out their likes, dislikes, point of view and ways of their interpreting their thoughts and feelings. There are two types of question styles. One is a closed-ended question; the other is an open-ended question.

6. Close-Ended Questions
Questions that are answered by a simple “Yes” or “No” answer or short phrased answer.
Example: Do you attend Ulrich Intermediate? Yes
Example: What is your name? Ms. Roeschel
Example: Do you have any siblings? Yes, two.
Closed questions have the following characteristics:
They give you facts. 
They are easy to answer.
They are quick to answer.
They keep control of the conversation with the questioner.

7. Talk to your table partner…
Come up with a few examples of close-ended questions.
Write them in your WRN notebook starting at page 8.

8. Open-Ended Questions
Questions that allow elaborations or details. An open question is likely to receive a long answer.
Example: How does math help you in life?
Example: Why is art so important to you?
Example: What challenges have you had so far in school and/or life?
Open questions have the following characteristics:
They ask the respondent to think and reflect.
They will give you opinions and feelings.
They hand control of the conversation to the respondent.

9. Talk to your table partner…
Come up with a few examples of Open-ended questions.

10. Check for understanding.
Thumbs up: I got it, I can teach it to someone else.
Flat hand: I’m okay with it.
Thumbs down: I need some additional explanation.

11. In your WRN, write four closed and for open-ended questions for the person you admire. Label them as such.
Imagine you are the interviewer, what questions will you ask of your interviewee?

12. Supplies: Pen/Pencil & WRN
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Supplies: Pen/Pencil & WRN
Homework: turn in your Million Words or less.
Objective: I can identify and write open and close- ended questions for research.
Warm-up: 1. begin a WARM-UP page in your WRN. 2. Put today’s date. 3. Look at the Interview paper at your table with your partner. Write down two (2) close-ended questions. And then meet in the read-aloud area.

13. Supplies: Pen/Pencil & WRN
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Supplies: Pen/Pencil & WRN
Homework: turn in your Million Words or less.
Objective: I can identify and write open and close- ended questions for research.
Warm-up: 1. begin a WARM-UP page in your WRN. 2. Put today’s date. And then meet in the read-aloud area.

14. Using the Scholastic Magazine Identify the open and closed questions with your partner.

15. affirmation-a postive declaration or statement
Friday, September 6, 2013
Supplies: Pen/Pencil & WRN
Homework: turn in your Million Words or less (3 days late is -30 points) Interview your parents due Monday.
Objective: I can write open and close- ended questions for research and use them to write a narrative.
Warm-up: 1. Begin an Affirmation page in your WRN. 2. Put today’s date and write one affirmation about yourself concerning this week. Example: I have been doing well with forgiving people. And then meet in the read-aloud area.
affirmation-a postive declaration or statement

16. Write six interview questions for your partner. (3 open and 3 closed)
NO TALKING AT THIS POINT.

17. Partner A ask your questions and record your answers.

18. Partner B ask your questions and record your answers.

19. Now pick two questions you want to know more about. (circle them)
NO TALKING AT THIS POINT.

20. NO TALKING AT THIS POINT.
Now write two more follow-up questions (open and closed) for each question you circled.
NO TALKING AT THIS POINT.

21. Your job as a journalist, is to write an article about your interviewee.