--Students who have not yet turned in a copy of The Alchemist will not be able to sign out a copy of Tuesdays with Morrie when it comes time to take the novel home.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
Oral Reading -- Tuesdays with Morrie
--Mr. Martin models purposeful reading
--engage in purposeful reading via preferred method as preparation for follow-up discussion (Block 1--pg. 26 - ; Block 4--pg. 30 - )
Transition
--Look through your purposeful reading notes and PICK YOUR DEFINITE CONTRIBUTION!
--Form a circle out of the desks.
Discussion -- Tuesdays with Morrie
--ice breaker first (What would you leave in your will for the person you care about the most?)
--Reminder: "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"
--draw cards--all students who did not make initial contributions last class first--Mr. Martin jots ideas on the board
--engage in "free-flowing" discussion for the last two days of reading until a few minutes remain in class
--Mr. Martin answers a few questions
Transition
--Re-row the desks/return books.
Closure
--Engage in self-reflection as per S. the C.
Review -- Vocabulary Unit #2
--via Sadlier-Oxford website
HW
--Finish preparing for the Unit #2 assessment, which will take place next class--don't forget about our incentive plan!
--Finish preparing for the Unit #2 assessment, which will take place next class--don't forget about our incentive plan!
