Day #33 - 10/20/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 1 Part III

Good Morning,

          Today is a ‘C’ Day so we will go to Library & Technology. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Mine was very busy. Be sure you have all your materials for the morning. Check the ‘Materials’ Board if you can not remember what you need. Let's make it a great day!

                       Thank You

                        Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T

P2P: It is important to be active to help you stay fit. I played volleyball over the weekend to stay active. What did you do this weekend that was active? Provide details about the activity.

For Unit 2 Lesson 1 Part II

• I can make inferences about Percy based on details from the text.
• I can use text details to determine the main ideas in “Myths and Legends.”

Activity 1: Whole Group Reading

Finish Reading Chapter 9

Key Questions:

• What inference can you make about Percy?
• How did you put the details in the text together to form your inference?
• Did you use what you already know about Percy to help you?

Lesson 1 pg 9 (Block 2 Only)

Activity 2 - Preview Word Catcher

Lesson 1 Page 11 (Block 2 Only)

Words to add to your word catcher

• Inference*
• allusion*

Key Question:

What is the difference between a literary word and a word from a text?

What does the word ‘allusion’ mean?

• Comes from the root word allude, which means to play beside, or to call attention to. 
• Rick Riordan alludes to many Greek myths in The Lightning Thief. 
• To understand Percy better we will become familiar with some of these myths.

Activity 3: Read Aloud

Myths and Legends

Words to add to Word Catcher Chart

• deceit
• immortal
• divinities

What do these words mean? (Use Context Clues)

Activity #4 - Triad Group Work

Getting the Main Idea

Key Question:

What is the main idea of each paragraph?

Lesson 1 page 12

Homework: Complete Lesson 1 Exit Ticket

Learning Stations

Block 1                             Block 2

Rotation 1

10:40 - 11:00                     1:20 - 1:40

Rotation 2

11:05 - 11:25                     1:40 - 2:00

Station 1  Read Aloud/Guided Reading

• Tangerine: Pages 129-137
• Key Question: 
• Describe one thing that happened in the soccer game that impressed you.

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 Inference graphic organizer.
• Write a paragraph using your inference graphic organizer. Include a brief summary about your article
•  Due: Fri 10/24

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. 24 (Block 2 only)
• See the Criteria for your letter below

Station 4  Journal Writing or Letter Writing

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

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.