Unit 1 Foundations Schooled by Gordon Korman

Essential Question-Reflection Journal How can we show others “respect?” Is “change” positive?  Negative?

Day 1: Annotation Expectations Predict Question Connect Comment Summarize

Day 1: Learning Targets Learning Targets Are there any words that you do not understand in the learning targets? Put todays date where you feel you land on the learning target

I can do it well and could teach others how to do it too. Assess yourself on each of these learning targets. Here is an example… NAME__________________________ Date_____ Hour ____ Learning Targets I can't do it. I can do it a little bit. I can do it. I can do it well. I can do it well and could teach others how to do it too. I can use active reader strategies (predicting, questioning, clarifying, connecting, commenting, inferring, etc.).   9/20/16  I can determine the theme (author's message) in a paragraph, chapter, and novel. I can analyze how the author develops the theme through characters. I can analyze a character using the FAST approach. I can write to reflect on and explain my thinking. I can evaluate to make an informed decision. I can explain, examine, and exhibit the theme of Schooled as I work on a project with a small group of peers. **Wait to self assess this one until the project is assigned.

Day 1: Say Something Strategy Read one page, then “Say Something” (see below) about what you just read before moving on. Make a prediction Ask a question Clarify your thoughts Make a comment Make a connection If you can do one of these things about what you read, then keep reading. If not, then re-read.

Day 1: Chapters 1-2 Listen as I read Chapters 1-2 aloud to you. Purpose for Reading: pg. 8, “We talk it out, think it out, work it out” is one of Rain’s sayings. Is this good advice for problem solving? Why or why not? Your Job: Think about the purpose question. Try to identify when someone uses the “Say Something” Strategy.