LEARNING ACTIVITY I. Developing a Critical Response to A Northern Light
(7:00-8:15)
Introducing a Critical Typology of Questions
Developing Critical Roles for Literature Circles
Debriefing the Model Handout for Meeting the ELA Standards Using YA Literature
8:15-8:30 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading Workshop Time: The 5 R's
(8:40-9:25)
Introducing the 5 R's: Read and Relax, Reflect and Respond, Rap
Independent Rx5 time tonight:
- Reading your assigned chapter in Groenke & Schreff
- Reading suggested titles from your YA Genre
- Reflecting and responding to your TBF selected text
(8:40-9:25)
- Rapping with the group about your GUEST BLOG POSTS for carlyreads.com
LEARNING ACTIVITY I. Responding to The Breadwinner as a reader and as a teacher
(7:00-8:00)
Personal Response: What feelings were evoked by reading The Breadwinner? Why is this story so unique and so universal?
Teacher Response: Could we use this for whole class instruction? If so, what does this book offer us?
What literary elements could we focus on? What would "character" offer the reader? What did Rosen, et al. say? What reading comprehension strategies could we explicitly teach while reading this book?
Reviewing the Assignment criteria for Meeting the ELA Standards Using YA Literature
8:10-8:25 Housekeeping: Finalizing the criteria for the 629 Blog Assignments (revised Assignment handout)
8:25-8:40 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II. Reading Workshop Time: The 5 R's
(8:40-9:35)
Introducing the 5 R's: Read and Relax, Reflect and Respond, Rap
Independent Rx5 time tonight:
- Reading suggested titles from your YA Genre
- Reflecting and responding to your TBF selected text
- Rapping with your teacher about your journaling process (what's working, what's not)
Required Readings/Other Assignments
[YA] = Ellis, Breadwinner Trilogy(Part I)
[TBF] = student choice
[J] = Roser, etal
[L] = Terms: Figurative Language, Point of View, Writing & Speech
[O] = Post ONE "good and hearty" response to your PERSONAL BLOG to the YA Literature you are currently reading
[O] = Use our wikispace http://lted629sp11.wikispaces.com/ to contribute our threaded discussions (Dr. Jones is leading the discussion)
We will meet in the Library Digital Lab to start class this week.
