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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Day #141 - 5/5/15 - Unit 4 Lesson 3: Ch 3, Narrowing Down A Research Topic

Good Morning Rebels, 
          I can’t believe that we forgot that it was Star Wars Day yesterday. Who can tell me why we celebrate Star Wars day on May the 4th? If you know, write it down on a piece of scrap paper.
          I hope you all completed your homework last night. Today is a ‘B’ day so we will go to Gym. Please look at the choices for the cover of our Poetry Anthology and be prepared to vote on  which one you like best. Remember to order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and then work on the Point to Ponder. 
                            Thank you
                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.
P2P: What facts have you learned from chapters 1 and 2 about Peregrine Falcons?

Activity #1
Chapter 2 Quiz
I can respond to multiple choice and short answer questions about chapter 2 of the novel, Frightful’s Mountain.


Activity #2
Lit Circle Discussion
I can present information about my literature circle job for chapter 2 to a group of my peers. 

Activity #3
Read Aloud chapter 3?
I can read chapter 3 to find out what physical and behavioral changes occur as Drum, Lady, and Duchess become young Peregrine Falcons. 

Group 1                            Group 2
Nick A.                              Nick R. 
Alyssa C.                          Will S.
Jeremiah L.                     Hunter D.
Jamie C.                           Eva P.
Harley B.                          Zoey W. 
John S.                             Matt B.
David K.                            Ben K.
Hanna D.                          Hannah M.
Joslyn S.                           Hayley S. 
Samantha W.                   Ashley A. 
Damien W.     

Lit Circle Jobs:
Discussion Director
Summarizer
Literary Luminary
Character Captain
Analyzer
Illustrator
Connector
Vocab Enricher

Activity #4
Independent Reading & Research

Directions for Independent Reading:
Read for 15 - 20 minutes without interuption. Then complete your reading log activities.
Key Question: How do I begin doing research?

Directions: 
Today is all about narrowing down the choices for the topic of your research. 
****Review List & Choices**** Step 1 - Select one of the general topics to begin researching.
Step 2 - Create a list of questions you want to find the answers to about that topic.
Step 3 - Use the ipads and go to google to begin searching your topic. At first keep your search general and see what you find. You can then modify the “Key Words” you are searching to seek out additional information.
Step 4 - Use your Cornell notes to record your findings. Record the source(website) where you found the information. When you write notes you need to decide if the source is a valid source or not. A valid source is credible. An invalid source is not effective to use in research!!

Homework:
Finish reading chapter 3 of the Novel Frighful's Mountain and complete your Lit Circle Job

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