Thursday, January 30, 2014

I can...

• collaboratively report on a novel
• select a group and a list of acceptable novels
• review key learning on KWHL
• consider the significance of nonfiction narratives

Homework Reminder: 

• Reader's Notebook (4-6 entries)
• Independent Reading #20. As of today, Independent Reading IS your Holocaust novel.  

Opening:
1. Form small groups and discuss the Article of the Week.

2. Reform your group and take a look at the calendar.

• Create a calendar/reading schedule.  
• Everyone needs to have this in their own Reader's Notebook.

3. Submit your group's cover sheet with your schedule written down.

Work Period:
4. Choose Roles for Monday and all subsequent Circles. Each person must complete each Role at least once by the end of the unit. 

• Artist
• Diction Detective
• Discussion Leader
• Reporter
• Bridge Builder.

5. You will submit a "packet" to Mr. Busse after the 2nd Circle of each week.

Each individual's Packet will include:

• two role sheets
• a review of important ideas shared in each Circle (236)
• Challenges/Goals (237)

6. Double-Entry Journals: 

• 1-2 per circle.  With the third column for a peer comment/response.

7. Questions?  Be sure you have your role sheet so you can complete it on Monday.

Closing:
8. Read silently in your novel and create a DEJ entry.

9. Respond to another's entry when five minutes remain.