Day #29 - 10/14/14 - Unit 1 Lesson 13: Assessment

Good Morning Young Hero’s

          Today is a ‘D’ Day so we will go to Phys. Ed. Be sure you have your gym clothes with you, and  you may want to start bringing deodorant on gym days. Your mentors would appreciate it. On your road of trials today 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 terrific Tuesday!

www.roytrumble.blogspot.com

                       Thank You

                        Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T

P2P: What did you do with the extra day this weekend? Once you have answered the P2P please reread pages 107-112 of PJ.

Activity #1 - Whole Group Reading

Pages 107 - 112

Key Questions

• What is the gist of these pages?
• What is one challenge Percy faces?
• How does Percy respond to that challenge?
• How do these pages align to The Hero’s journey.

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.

**When you are done finish reading chapter 8**

Homework: Read Chapter 9 Pgs _____ - _____ . Complete Book Notes.

Learning Stations 10/14/14

Rotations 1 - Read Aloud

10:30 - 10:50

Rotation 2 - First Station

10:50 - 11:10

Rotation 3 - Second Station

11:10 - 11:30 

Station 1  Read Aloud/Guided Reading

• Tangerine: Pages 113-123

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, and then use it to write a paragraph about the article.
•  Due: Fri 10/17

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. 17 (Block 1 only)

Station 4  Journal Writing

• See the Anchor chart for writing ideas
• Date Each Entry
• Be prepared to share your writing - we will be turning your journal entry’s into longer writing pieces that we will share at our Literacy Celebration at the end of the year, so be sure you so your best on your journal entry’s 

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter # 3

Block 1 - Due Friday October 17
Block 2 - Due Friday October 24

Paragraph 1

1. Tell me the title and author 

2. Write the Gist

3. Write a brief summary

Paragraph 2

4. Describe the main character (What type of person is the main character?)

5. Make an Inference about the main character. Use evidence from the text to support your inference. 

Paragraph 3

6. Write a prediction about what you think might happen in the book.

7. Finish with a question or something that you wonder.