Day #28 - 10/10/14 - Unit 1 Lesson 13 Part I

Good Morning Young Heroes,

      Today is a ‘C’ Day so we will go to Library and Technology.  On your road of trials you will need to have:

• ELA Binder of Courage & The Lightning Thief
• SS Folder of Protection
• Independent Reading book of knowledge 

Please pick up an Ipad and go to our classroom blog to read the Point to Ponder. Let’s make it a fabulous Friday!

www.roytrumble.blogspot.com

                       Thank You

                        Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T

P2P: Which character do you feel like you know better, Percy Jackson or Paul Fisher? Explain your reasoning. 

Daily Notes and Memos

• What are the Stages in Act II of the Hero’s Journey?

                                                     Reading Strategies Section

For Lesson 13 Part I

• I can select evidence from The Lightning Thief and The Hero’s Journey that shows how Percy is on a hero’s journey.
• I can write a paragraph explaining how Percy’s experiences align with The Hero’s Journey.

Activity #1 - Back to Back/Face to Face

Read pages 107 - 112

Key Questions

• What is the gist of these pages?
• What is a hero?
• Is Percy Jackson a hero?
• How has Percy changed from the beginning of the book until now?
• What is one challenge Percy faces?
• How does Percy respond to that challenge?

Activity #2 - Unit 1 Assessment

Part 1 - Complete the Graphic Organizer

Part 2 - Write a Paragraph aligning Percy’s experiences to The Hero’s Journey.

Homework: Read for 20 minutes each night

Learning Stations

11:05 - 12:05

Read Aloud - 11:05 - 11:20

Rotation 1 - 11:20 - 11:40 

Rotation 2 - 11:40 - 12:05 

Station 1  Read Aloud/Guided Reading

• September 19 Pages 103-109
• September 20 Pages 109-113 

Station 2  Computers NewsELA.com (Non-Fiction/Expository)

• Select a category & choose an article that looks interesting.
• Read the Article that is at just the Right level for YOU!!
• Complete the 5 W’s Graphic Organizer - Due Fri 10/10
• Be ready to share about your article

Station 3  Independent Reading (Fiction/Narrative)

• Remember to fill in your “Book Notes” at the end of each reading session
• Letters will be due on Friday Oct. 10 (Block 2 only)

Station 4  Journal Writing

• See the Anchor chart for writing ideas
• Date Each Entry
• Be prepared to share your writing

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter # 2

Block 1 - Due Friday October 3
Block 2 - Due Friday October 10
1. Tell me the title and author 
2. Include the main character & the Gist
3. Make an Inference (What type of person is the main character?) Use evidence from the text to support your inference. 
4. Include a prediction about what you think might happen in the book.
5. Finish with a question or something that you wonder.