Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Learning Goals:
I can…

• use sensory details to create a visual representation of a scene
• analyze how an author conveys a particular tone through the use of sensory details

Article of the Week Due Friday

Homework Check: page 76

Read through Chapter 17 by Friday (use The Giver as Independent 

Reading if necessary)

I will be checking Journals throughout the Work Period

Opening:

1. In your small groups: Reread and Diffuse the text - disarm the words in "The Heartiest of Season's Greetings" were unfamiliar or difficult for you? 

2. Read Aloud - highlight the strongest images as I read.

Work Period:

3. Preview #1 on page 76

• What are the expectations?

4. Preview the Writing Prompt

• How do sensory details create tone?

5. Use the remainder of the class period to create your illustration (in color) and write your analytical paragraph (using textual evidence from the postcard). 

Closing:

6. Share some illustrations and paragraphs