November 12 - November 17

Focus:

Continue reading strategies:
Predict, Visualize, Connect, Question, Clarify, Evaluate
Reader’s Notebook: Prepare/Purpose, Predict, Personalize/Connect; Portfolio, Vocabulary, Log
Before: Purpose, Predict, Personalize
During: Paraphrase, Personalize/Connect, Pursue /Question, Visualize, Predict, Clarify
After: Predict/Verify, Summarize, Evaluate, Clarify (Summarize)

Independent Application in MOTT: My Own Topic Time
Evaluation and Goal-setting

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Monday
11/10 inservice -- no school
Tuesday 11/11 Veterans Day -- no school

Wednesday 11/12/08
Entry:Review your notes on your MOTT -- use the reflection questions to jott notes down. Consider your audience. What is the message you want to ; work on paper for Monday 11/17
Nonfiction strategies, continued S16-20;

Thursday 11/13
Entry: Please take out your Lit Books (green) and your CRT/Notes papers for reading.

Nonfiction strategies, continued S16-20

Friday 11/14
Entry: Work on MOTT paper or
Read in your own book. Use two of the reading strategies using the graphic organizer provided. Be specific with evidence (10 read/ 5 write)

Reading Strategies Test

Intro to Charles -- apply strategies -- points for reading/learning

Monday 11/17
MOTT Paper Due

Charles: Apply strategies -- points for reading/learning

Intro: Characterization/Setting

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Component 2.2 Understand and apply knowledge of text components to comprehend text.
2.2.2 Apply understanding of complex organizational features of printed text and electronic sources. W

Component 2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas in literary and informational text.
2.2.3 Understand and analyze story elements. W

2.3.2 Analyze and evaluate informational materials for relevance in meeting a specific purpose.

2.1.3 Apply comprehension monitoring strategies during and after reading: determine importance using theme, main idea, and supporting details in grade-level informational/expository text and/or literary/narrative text. W

3.2.2 Apply understanding of complex information, including functional documents, to perform a task.