Welcome to a brand new year. The year 2015 can be anything you make it, so make it a great year! It is a ‘D’ day today, so we will go to Gym. Please make sure you use your homeroom time wisely and get ready for your day. Don’t forget to sharpen your pencils and order your lunch. Last, pick up an Ipad and work on the Point to Ponder.
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P2P:
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New Years Eve
Family traditions
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| For Unit 2: Lesson 15 |
- I can explain how various elements of mythology connect to the myth of Cronus.
- I can use details from the text to determine a theme of the myth of Cronus.
Activity #1
Reread the myth of Cronus
Key Question:
- What theme do you see in the myth of Cronus?
- What evidence can you use to support your thinking?
Activity #2
Review the Key Elements of Mythology
Key Questions:
- How does the element of mythology help you determine a theme in the myth of Cronus?
- What themes do you see now?
- What themes do you see that are related to a struggle for power?
Directions:
Work with your Triad group members to think about each of the elements of mythology listed below and how they are related to a theme in the Cronus myth. In your reading strategies section write down your thinking for each element.
Activity #3
Determine a theme in the myth of Cronus and complete the graphic organizer?
Homework:
Finish Theme Graphic Organizer
Learning Stations
Block 1 Block 2
Rotation 1
10:45 - 11:05 1:20 - 1:40
Rotation 2
11:05 - 11:25 1:40 - 2:00
Stations
Guided Reading
Group # _______
Group # _______
Computers/NewsELA.com (Non-Fiction/Expository)
- Select an article and choose the level that is just the Right Level for you! (No Sports)
- Complete the 5 W’s Graphic Organizer
- Be Prepared to share what you read “IN THE NEWS"
Independent Reading (Fiction/Narrative)
- Remember to fill in your “Book Notes” at the end of each reading session. (Notebook checks)
- See the Criteria for your letter below
Criteria for Independent Reading Letter
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 rest of the book.
7. Finish with a question or something that you wonder.
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