1. Reading Bellwork Pull out your book and read silently.
Week 4 Day 1
Reading Bellwork
Pull out your book and read silently.
Have your suitcase ready to present.

2. Learning Target
I can demonstrate my knowledge of a character’s traits by presenting their personal suitcase to take out of Ember.

3. Homework:
Read Chapter 17.

4. Week 4 Day 2
Reading Bellwork
Give three important events that happened in chapter 16.
Give three important events that happened in chapter 17.
What do you think is going to happen next? Explain why you think this.

5. Learning Target Give an organized description of the events in a story
I can show events in a story using knowledge of setting and characters
(You need a separate piece of paper with your name on it.)

6. But First… A Quiz!!!
When Doon and Lina first find the boats, how do they plan to tell people?
While Doon is packing for the journey, what happens to the “worm”?
When she is with the mayor, how does Lina get away?
When Lina is on the roof, how does she know that Doon is on his way to the Pipeworks?
Who does Lina bring with her to the Pipeworks?

7. You will be given a set of events that happened in chapters 16 and 17
You will be given a set of events that happened in chapters 16 and 17. Fill in the blanks with the names of the correct characters. Add three more important events in the boxes. Then, cut out each of the events and place them in the order they occurred in the book.

8. Comic Strip
Use the events you just organized to create a comic strip. Your comic should have one panel (box) for each of the nine events. Under each panel, write 1-2 sentences describing what is happening in the panel. Homework: Finish Comic Strip and read Chapter 18.

9. Reading Bellwork Turn in your comic strip from yesterday.
Week 4 Day 3
Reading Bellwork
Turn in your comic strip from yesterday.
Read silently.

10. Learning Target
I can survey the reading and learning I’ve done over the course of the year.

11. Survey: (on a separate piece of paper)
List your top 5 stories, articles, poems, or plays that we have read from the textbook.
Describe what you liked about those stories giving a complete sentence for each.
What is one thing you wish we would have done more of in Reading class? (answer in 3 complete sentences)
What is one thing you wish we would have done less in Reading class? (answer in 3 complete sentences)
What is one thing that you feel you’ve learned the best this year in regards to Reading?
We have read several other novels and things aside from the textbook. Which of those was your favorite? Why?
We have had several projects this year. Which was your favorite? Why? (think about book to movie, book cover, etc.)

12. Homework: Be sure you have your name on your survey and turn it in.
Read Chapter 19.

13. Week 3 Day 4
Reading Bellwork
Pull out a book and read. This is a good opportunity for you to be reading an AR book!

14. Learning Target Describe the characters and setting of a book
Explain the events that occur in a book

15. Chapter 20
We will read some of Chapter 20 as a class. You will be responsible for having the book completed by tomorrow.

16. Book vs. Movie
Next week, you will be watching the movie, “The City of Ember.” When books are turned into movies, changes are often made to characters, settings, and events. Answer numbers 1-11 on the City of Ember Book vs. Movie sheet. Then, when we watch the movie, we will answer numbers to see how The City of Ember movie differs from the book.

17. Reading Bellwork Have your book out ready to turn in.
Week 4 Day 5
Reading Bellwork
Have your book out ready to turn in.
Class Discussion:
What surprised you about this book?
What do you think will happen to Doon, Lina, and Poppy now? What problems are they bound to face?
If you were to end the book differently, how would you end it?

18. Learning Target
I can rewrite the ending of the book, using my knowledge of the Plot.
I can map out an accurate plot diagram of The City of Ember.

19. Perfect Endings
Even if you enjoyed the ending of the book, pretend you didn’t.
How would you like the book to end?
With a partner, work together to re-write the ending of the book. Write at least a half a page on the back side of your plot diagram. We will share these at the end of class.
(you may work individually if you prefer)

20. PLOT diagrams
When you get your plot diagram back, draw a new plot diagram on the second half of the page. (Remember to LABEL all the parts of plot)
Complete an accurate plot diagram for The City of Ember. You may draw pictures to illustrate important events.
You must finish by the end of the hour.