Chapter summaries

Bell-Ringer Write Down Question. What does the term Persistent Pursuit Mean? Make Test Corrections

Bell-Ringer Why does Walter’s speech impediment become such a big problem for Walter? (Think of all the reasons and cite evidence from your text and explain these reasons.)

Theme - Theme: Persistent Pursuits and the theme: Powerful nurturing can expand potential. To introduce the idea of persistence, view the short video clip “Dog Escapes Pen” at one of the following websites: http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/950616/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuNEl0ttmCc

Today during holding your will have options to work on. You may work on your essay by typing it. You may use one of my flash-drives to save it on. You may work on any questions from chapters 1-2 that you need to make up or your character chart. You may work on your project – Plot summaries. Testing is going on in other classes, so you will not be working together. You may work together on group questions tomorrow.

today’s Agenda Today you will be begin working on your summary cards. Since you have already read the first few chapters, you will just have to review them and begin writing. I will be check for quality of your card this time. You should be including the major details from each chapter. I will be checking your cards at the end of class today. Read silently from where you have left off – Use post-its Work on Summary cards

Please refer to your pacing schedule Home Learning – Achieve 3000 if you have not completed your articles Read and Work on Summary Cards to catch up if needed.

Home-Learning Achieve 3000 – 2 per week – Continue to read Bad Boy, Walter Dean Myers Follow Pacing guide and make note of next check. Also, use your time wisely during you 8B holding. This is a good time to get your cards done.

Chapter summary Guidelines 1-manilla file folder 22-index cards Markers or colored pencils Copy of the novel: Walter Dean Myers: Bad Boy

Standards LAFS.6.RL.1.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. LAFS.6.RL.1.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. LAFS.6.L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

objectives I can: Clearly and concisely, summarize each chapter of the chosen novel, keeping my summary free from personal opinions. (RL.1.2) Capture the key events of the plot that move the story forward. (RL.1.3) Once completed reading the novel, identify the theme of the text. (RL.1.2) Demonstrate an understanding of basic English conventions (L.1.2)

Getting started Write your heading on the tab of your manila file folder. Fold your index card, up approximately ½ inch from the bottom and close to half way down from the top. I recommend folding them as you go instead of all at once. Especially until you get the idea. The final product is illustrated to the right. After reading the assigned chapter(s) write a 5-7 sentence summary of the key events of the chapter on the inside of the folded index card. Illustrate your favorite scene from the chapter on the outside of the index card. 5. Label the chapter number/title on the index card tab.

Work days (in class and during 8b holding) Continue this process for all chapters for the entire novel. Word to the wise: wait to glue down index card summaries until you have finished them all, so you can get the spacing right. You may go onto the back, if needed. Added bonus to waiting to glue them down: you can store the pieces in the folder. If you prefer, you can keep them in a (student-provided) Ziploc bag.

Wrapping up the project Once you’ve finished reading the novel, you’ll know the story’s theme. Write the story’s title, theme, and decorate the front to represent the text’s theme.

Chapter Summaries Rubric Requirements Points Written Summaries: All summaries are between 5 – 7 sentences in length. Writing is in your own words. Only the most important events of the chapter are included. Sentences are varied in style and length. The use of “In this chapter,” “This chapter is about,” or “…and that’s what happened in this chapter” is completely avoided. The writing has been corrected for spelling and grammar including punctuation and capitalization. _____/25 Summary Illustrations: Represent scenes or events from the chapters/ Are detailed and complete. Pictures are neatly colored. The entire covers of the index cards are covered with your art. _____/15 The Cover: Depicts a visual that represents a main theme of the book. Includes a written theme statement. Is detailed and complete, meaning the entire front is covered. Contains the title of the book. Is neatly drawn, colored, space is well organized, and project is wrinkle-free. _____/10 TOTAL: Notes: _____/50