The Chinese Kitchen by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo Presentation by Kim Decatrel

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FOUR CORNERS STEP BY STEP Silently walk to one corner of the room. (No one in the middle) Observe where others are standing Turn to a person also in your corner and discuss: Why did you choose this corner? Opinion/reasons/example Be prepared to share out to the whole room.

Four Corners Food represents our cultural beliefs. When cooking, one should always follow the recipe. Knowing how to cook well can protect you if you are rich and help you survive better when you are poor. Cooking cannot really be learned because it is a natural talent that you either have or don’t have. cooking is more of a science than an art.

DATE: AIM: How do we identify the main idea by letting out thinking evolve? DO NOW: What is inference? What is the difference between making an inference and identifying the main idea? What is paraphrasing? What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

AIM: How do we make inferences, ask questions, and paraphrase AIM: How do we make inferences, ask questions, and paraphrase? DO NOW: How do you prefer to read? By yourself, out-loud in class, with a partner, in a small group? Why do you prefer this way? What is your opinion of shared reading? How might it help you better understand what you read?

Share 3 minutes KNOW everyone’s name Blue shoes starts Share out your Do Now journal by PARAPHRASING. Avoid reading or switching notebooks.

Content Vocabulary Infer: Not directly stated. Have to figure out using information that is there. Main Idea: The reason the text was written. Most important point. Often has to be inferred. Paraphrase: Retelling everything in your own words. Summarize: Most important elements only in your own words.

Shared Reading Partner A Partner B Switch ! Repeat ! Read 1 paragraph Listen/Paraphrase Check: complete? Correct? Ask a question Answer the question Switch ! Repeat !

QUESTIONS Open Ended/Follow Up/Clarifying REPEAT? CLARIFY? EXTRA INFO? WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? HOW?

Shared Reading Notes EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH #1 Paraphrase: Missing: familial Incorrect: not really about eating with eyes Question: What does the author mean by “eating with eyes, minds and noses? Answer: food should be beautiful, interesting, and fragrant. Enjoy all aspects of food to fully enjoy eating

Evolve To develop slowly through a process. To improve something through continually making changes to it.

Example Newcomers is a school for immigrants. Newcomers is a school anyone can go to who needs to learn English. Newcomers is highly ranked because our students work hard and are successful. Newcomers is a great place for immigrants learning English to be successful.

Evolving Main Idea Read 3 paragraphs On your sticky note, finish the sentence: “So far, I think the Main Idea is _______________________________________________.” Put your sticky note in the top box. Read the next 3 paragraphs Finish the sentence “Now I think the Main Idea is ____________________________________________.” Move the sticky note from the top box into a different box. Decide where you think it belongs. Continue by repeating steps 1-6

Reflect A. Should you identify the Main Idea right away Why or why not? B. Should you wait until you finish reading to think about what the Main Idea is? Why or why not? C. Is it good or bad to change your mind about the Main Idea along the way as you read? Why? D. Is this reading strategy helpful to you? Why or why not? ALL. In what other circumstances could you use this reading strategy?