--On your desk, you will find two halfsheets.
- Halfsheet #1: One of our summary targets
- Halfsheet #2: A solid summary of Stage 2 of "St. Lucy's..."
After reading your summary target, read the Stage 2 summary in order to answer these two questions:
- To what extent does this summary hit my target? What advice (if any) would I give to the writer of this summary?
BE PREPARED TO SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH THE CLASS AS PREPARATION FOR TODAY'S SUMMARY WRITING ASSESSMENT.
S. the C. #1
--first part of agenda
--discuss the "Jump Off"
Transition
--Pick up a copy of the "Standards Assessment--Summary Writing" sheet from the front table. After two oral readings of Stage 5 and a brief discussion about clarifying questions (Block 3 ACE), complete the assessment quietly and independently. Good luck!
Assessment -- Standards Assessment--Summary Writing
--After completing your best work, place your sheet in the black basket on the front table. Then, engage in free reading until everyone is finished.
Transition
--Pick up an index card from the front table. Label the index card as follows: "Moving Forward with AoW".
S. the C. #2
--remaining agenda/HW
--Reminder: When we do Article of the Week, we are aiming to grow our nonfiction reading skills and related writing skills. Part of today's work, then, pertains to the following targets:
When reading nonfiction, I can...
- pick out the author's main point
- pick out the important details that the author uses that connect back to his/her main point
- write a summary that...
- is no more than five sentences in length
- does not include any unnecessary details
- does not include any of my own opinion.
- use context clues to figure out what unfamiliar words and phrases most likely mean
- look up unfamiliar words to confirm their likely meaning or when context clues "fail" me.
Old Business -- Article of the Week #2
--During this portion of the class block, jot down notes on your index card. Think of this card as a "to-do list" for when you complete AoW #3.--"Take-Home Assessment/Classwork Check System" shared via PowerPoint
--two quality active/purposeful readings of page 1 of AoW #2 shared
--Transition
- Pick up the "AoW #2 Reflection/AoW #3 Preparation" halfsheet from the front table.
--oral reading of halfsheet--quiet and independent analysis time--share out (PICK BACK UP HERE IN BLOCK 2 ACE AND BLOCK 2 BDF [DOING TOGETHER--PICKING UP WITH #2])
--quality AoW #2 "They Say" template shared
--pair/share with regard to index cards
--pair/share with regard to index cards
- discuss in pairs first
- I am drawing cards today so that I can hear as many voices as possible, so make sure that you're "ready to rock"!
*AS YOU SHARE IN PAIRS, I WILL RETURN YOUR AOW #2 WORK.*
- cold-calling--students randomly selected to briefly share a "to-do list" item
--quietly and independently reflect upon your AoW #2 performance, capturing any questions that you have about moving forward
--Q & A
Transition
--Pick up the "English 9--Article of the Week #3 (10/23-10/27)" document from the front table. Staple your index card to the document. Back at your desk, purposefully read the directions in the box on the front page. What questions do you have?
Transition
--Pick up the "English 9--Article of the Week #3 (10/23-10/27)" document from the front table. Staple your index card to the document. Back at your desk, purposefully read the directions in the box on the front page. What questions do you have?
- Q & A
- active/purposeful reading directions modeled for the first few paragraphs
HW (Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete Article of the Week #3, which is due at the beginning of class on Monday, 10/30 (ACE) or Tuesday, 10/31. This task will include purposefully reading the directions in the box on the front page and completing your best work with regard to the directions. (You might want to wait on making connections to "St. Lucy's..." until later this week as we have not yet analyzed the story.) When you finish, check your work to make sure that it best represents your English skills. Keep in mind that I am available during "Office Hours" and more than happy to help students who take initiative! :)
HW (Class Preparation)--Reminder: Next "Grammar Hammer" week, in addition to learning about a common error (both how to spot and fix the error), I will also formally check on your knowledge and understanding of the eight parts of speech. It might be in your best interest to pick up a copy of the document inside the "Parts of Speech" folder in the "Grammar Hammer Extras" area of the classroom and continue reviewing (especially if you struggled on the comprehension check a few classes ago and have not already taken initiative to move forward!).
Miscellaneous
--Read your free reading book for at least 10 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS. You have up until early-December to finish your book.
