Monday, February 3, 2014

I can...

• use a Role Sheet to share a variety of concepts and ideas
• engage in a literature based discussion
• reflect on what strengths and weaknesses exist in the literature circle group

Homework Check:
Reader's Notebook (4-6 entries)
Independent Reading #20

Opening:
1. I will come around to check who is up to date in their Reader's Notebook: Notes on Reading (4-6 entries)

2. Article of the Week 2.4: MEAL

• Main Idea
• Evidence
• Analysis
• Link

3. Share Double-Entry Journals

• respond to one another's choice of text and responses

Work Period:
4. Have a text-based literature circle discussion about the 1st Chunk of you Holocaust novel.

• Follow through on the roles and suggestions made in the SB book for how to conduct the Lit. Circle.

Closing:

5. Reflect on group interactions, challenges, strengths and goals for Thursday's Meeting

6. Review the Range of Pages that must be read for Lit. Circle #2 on Thursday.

7. Distribution of Role Sheets