Day #3 - 9/10/15 - Unit 1: How to choose a good fit book, Setting & Characterization

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C' Day so we will go to physical education. Please be sure to sharpen your pencils and order your lunch. Also, hand in any important forms that you have returned to school.
          The first thing I want you to do today is to decorate the cover of your red folder. The sheets you need are on the music stand. You may use colored pencils, pens, or crayons. When your cover is done please quietly read the independent reading book you brought from home. Be prepared to share about the main character in your book, along with the theme and the setting.
                        Thank you
                       Mr. Trumble

1. I am aware of my purpose for reading.
2. I know how to choose a good fit book at my independent reading level.
3. I can analyze how authors word choice helps establish and develop the setting and characters.

Activity #1

Share about your Independent Reading Books?

• What is the title?
• Does your book have a theme? 
• If so, what is the theme?

How do you know if a book is a "Good Fit" for you?

Activity #2

Insert The following pages into your reading response notebook
Goals 
Reading logs 
Setting
Characterization


Reading Notes:

Setting 

• Where and when does the story take place?
• Refers to the time and location

Time could be...
time of day, year, era, age,

Place could be...
city, country, outside, inside, school, home, etc.

Example: 
rich, sunny, beautiful, bright, safe, cozy
vs.
poor, dark, scary, barren, rainy, cold
How does the authors description of the setting affect the meaning. 
What feelings, or moods, are evoked just by the setting?

Characterization

• What kinds of people are the characters?
• What are their beliefs, hopes, dreams, values, morals, fears, strengths, weaknesses, talents, etc...
• What are your opinions of the character?

How do we know about the characters in a story?

• Based on...
• What the characters looks like?
• How the characters act, and what they do?
• What the characters say?
• What others say and do about the character?

Activity #3

Read - Aloud: 
Freak the Mighty Chapters 1 & 2
Themes: tolerance, diversity, friendship, acceptance, & trust

Focusing Questions:
Have you ever felt like you didn't fit in?
Have you ever been bullied? 


Vocabulary:
Unvanquished

Activity #4

Silent Independent Reading

I-Chart

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Expectation during Independent reading

Student                              Teacher