Jump Off -- Tessa Artruc: Please drop the Grammar Hammer and hand out the packet from the front table. For the first five or so minutes of class, you all are to read the directions and complete the practice of this packet. When you finish, take out your discussion materials and make sure that you are prepared (e.g., plan a few comments).
S. the C. -- agenda/rationale/HW, go over J.O., copy down the next Key Fact
Transition -- show students "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" and discuss its purpose, form a circle
Discussion -- The Count of Monte Cristo pgs. 1-63
--character posters (stick on the front of your desk)--rationale for picture chosen, valuable information from pgs. 1-63
--Post-Its (or...), especially important passages
--theme statements
Transition -- re-row desks, pick up HW packet
HW time
--also, remember to make sure that you are reviewing your notes, as I may "check in on" your knowledge and understanding at any time
HW
--complete the packet about restrictive and non-restrictive elements and prepare any questions for Mr. Martin to help enrich your understanding prior to the QUIZ (first half of next class)
--while reading pgs. 63-93, work on character posters (if any of your characters "show up" in this section of the reading) and complete Post-Its (focus especially on flagging seemingly important passages)
--pick another direct quotation that relates to your theme statement from the last section of the reading--craft a "tieback" that demonstrates how your quotation develops/proves your theme
