Monthly Archives: November 2021

Tuesday November 30th, 2021

Good Afternoon,

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  You have time to silent read or work on your role sheet forThursday’s discussion.

*”I wonder Statements:  On a sheet of blue paper, you are to write down “I Wonder Statements”.  These are questions that you may be thinking as you have been reading your novel so far.  These statements will be pinned to the back board.

*Novel Share out: One member from each novel will meet in a new group formation.  Once you are in your group, each person will share out what is occurring in their novel up to the point you have read so far.  This is so that while you may be learning about your own novels, you also have a greater understanding of the other novels your peers are reading.  Some things to think of and share out

1) Main plot points so far

2)  Major themes you can see…

3) Describe some of the characters so far

4) Where is your novel taking place.

You will have 5-10 minutes to write down your thoughts/ideas and then you will be sharing this with your multi-novel groups.

Tuesday November 30th, 2021

Hello!

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  You have time to silent read or work on your role sheet forThursday’s discussion.

*”I wonder Statements:  On a sheet of blue paper, you are to write down “I Wonder Statements”.  These are questions that you may be thinking as you have been reading your novel so far.  These statements will be pinned to the back board.

*Novel Share out: One member from each novel will meet in a new group formation.  Once you are in your group, each person will share out what is occurring in their novel up to the point you have read so far.  This is so that while you may be learning about your own novels, you also have a greater understanding of the other novels your peers are reading.  Some things to think of and share out

1) Main plot points so far

2)  Major themes you can see…

3) Describe some of the characters so far

4) Where is your novel taking place.

You will have 5-10 minutes to write down your thoughts/ideas and then you will be sharing this with your multi-novel groups.

Monday November 29th, 2021

Good Afternoon!

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  You have time to silent read or work on your role sheet for either today or Thursday’s discussion. (At this point your role should be complete! (20-25 minutes)

*Literature Circle Discussions:  Please get together with your novel group members.  Each of you should have your role ready to go.  The Discussion Director should manage your discussion and they should have the summarizer start (assuming this role was completed by someone).  (20-25 minutes)

*Novel Background Information Assignment: You have time to work on  your infograph assignment

Monday November 29th, 2021

Hello!

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  You have time to silent read or work on your role sheet for either today or Thursday’s discussion. (At this point your role should be complete! (20-25 minutes)

*Literature Circle Discussions:  Please get together with your novel group members.  Each of you should have your role ready to go.  The Discussion Director should manage your discussion and they should have the summarizer start (assuming this role was completed by someone).  (20-25 minutes)

*Novel Background Information Assignment: You have time to work on either your infograph assignment

 

Friday November 26th, 2021

Good Afternoon,

*Head’s Up:  You may want to ensure that your Friday Writes are all up to date….

*Head’s Up:  Your Novel Background Info Infograph is due on Tuesday November 30th, 2021

*Head’s Up:  Make sure your reading section and Literature Circle Roles are complete for  Literature Circle Discussion on Monday.

Friday Writes:

  1. The pursuit of freedom involves change.
  2. determination
  3. Forming meaningful connections may enrich lives

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  This should be prepared for Monday

*If time, you can work on your Novel Background Information Infograph.

Friday November 26th, 2021

Hello!

*Silent Reading

*Friday Writes:  We won’t be getting new topics this week.  Instead you will get a document for you to complete.  It is to be a reflection of your writing in your portfolio. Today, you have time to start organizing your portfolio and ensuring all your drafts are complete.  If all your drafts are complete, you can work on (a) Your Best Copy (b) Your reflections (on document below).

*Novel Background infograph:  if time, you can work on this assignment.

Thursday November 25th, 2021

Good Afternoon,

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  You have time to silent read or work on your role sheet for either today or Monday’s Discussion. (At this point your role should be complete! (20-25 minutes)

*Literature Circle Discussions:  Please get together with your novel group members.  Each of you should have your role ready to go.  The Discussion Director should manage your discussion and they should have the summarizer start (assuming this role was completed by someone).  (20-25 minutes)

*Novel Background Information Infograph:  You have time to work on this…

Thursday November 25th, 2021

Hello!

*Silent Reading/Literature Circle Role Sheet:  You have time to silent read or work on your role sheet for either today or Thursday’s discussion. (At this point your role should be complete! (20-25 minutes)

*Literature Circle Discussions:  Please get together with your novel group members.  Each of you should have your role ready to go.  The Discussion Director should manage your discussion and they should have the summarizer start (assuming this role was completed by someone).  (20-25 minutes)

*Novel Background Information Assignment: You have time to work on either your infograph assignment or ensuring your spoken word is ready to go (remainder of class).