Tuesday, 8 September 2015 BRING YOUR AR BOOK!!!!!!!! Bell Ringer: Fill in your Reading Log with today’s date and your starting page. Then, start reading.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
The Open Ended Response
Advertisements

Agenda: September 10th Day 1
Ms. Caffee.  KWL chart KnowWant to KnowLearned  Once you are finished, answer the collaborative discussion question on p. 16 on a sheet of scrap paper.
The Writing Process.
The Giver Steps for Theme and Plot Analysis. Directions  You will be required to respond to 7 question prompts that deal with analyzing Plot, conflict,
Analyzing Douglass’s Purpose in Excerpt 2.  Opening ◦ Entry Task: Powerful Stories (5 minutes) ◦ Adding to Powerful Stories Anchor Chart (5 minutes)
Grade 5: Module 1: Unit 2: Lesson 16
Honors Eng. 9 Unit 3 Lecture Notes
Compare and Contrast Essay
Literary Analysis using The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Book Log Bingo Response Directions
Warm Up #6 What prewriting will you/have you done for your essay today?
8 Parts of Speech Warm Up – Tuesday, Sept. 2 Your 6 word memoir is due TODAY ! Make sure your name and class period are located on the back of your paper.
Science Fiction Flowers for Algernon Drill 1 11/7 Homework: Final paper due 11/12 Objective: Students will with some guidance and support from.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST IN WRITING Using what we already know and applying it to formal writing. From chapter 24, p. 273 – 280, Writing with Confidence Tuesday,
GOOD MORNING! “Editing is the same as quarrelling with writers - same thing exactly. “ ~Harold Ross 14 Oct Please reclaim your English notebooks,
Monday, December 9, 2013 Objectives: Practice comma usage; write with a defined purpose Directions: Fix the sentences below. 1. My family loves eating.
Welcome to Rankin Elementary -- 4 th Grade Mrs. Vicari Room 30.
THEME VS. THEME STATEMENTS & VOCABULARY REVIEW 10 September, 2015 I’ll be checking your homework, so have your stamp sheet and response journal ready to.
English I Lesson Plans Week 2 August 2015
SEPTEMBER 9-13 Week Two English 9 A. Monday Sept 9 Attendance & Thought of the Day Absent students take vocabulary 1 quiz Return vocabulary 1 if all have.
YOU NEED YOUR BOOKS TODAY. PLEASE PLACE YOUR HOMEWORK IN THE APPROPRIATE BIN BEHIND MY DESK.
Theme 5 Tancie West 3 rd Grade John S. Jones Elementary.
English II March 18 – March 22. Daily Grammar Practice – Monday Notes Write out the sentence and identify parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
203 7 th Put your heading on your paper. Start reading the questions.
Warm Up- #1 1. Take a seat. Assigned seats will be given in a few minutes. 2. Please follow all instructions given by teacher. Objective: Students will.
“Harrison Bergeron” Comparative Paragraph Thursday, April 24, 2014.
Introduction to Literature Circles! January/February 2013 English III Mrs. Casey.
AP World History Review Project
Strategies for Close Reading
+ WELCOME TO HEALTH Orientation and Overview. + Today we will… Go over classroom expectations Review the grading system and content Introduce the class.
Summer Reading Reflection You will need a copy of your Summer Reading book or a book that you read recently. You will have the entire block to work on.
By: Mrs. Abdallah. The way we taught students in the past simply does not prepare them for the higher demands of college and careers today and in the.
Agenda September-2015Day 5 1. Type 1: In 46 seconds list as many of the 8 parts of speech as you can. 2. Definitions for each part of speech as.
Lit Circle Unit The How-to’s and the Whyfore’s. What is a Lit Circle A lit circle is a small group of people dedicated to one book and the complete mastery.
Week 20 January 17 th -20 th, Tuesday January 17th, 2012.
Literacy Lesson 3: Reading Response Questions
Monday September 14th, 2015 Planner: – HW: Safety rules poster due Wed. 9/16 – Safety Quiz tomorrow - based on rules You Need: – Today: Daily 5 To Do:
WELCOME 2 ELA Warm-Up: 1.Come in and find your seat (name is on it) 2.Write your full name at the top of your index card. 3.Sit in your seat and wait for.
Beginning Synthesis Figurative Language, Outlining.
The Declaration of Independence
Aim: How does the writing strategy of tone help develop the central idea of the poem “War is Kind” by Stephen Crane? Do Now: Answer in complete sentences.
MONDAY November 16, JOURNAL SET UP FOR 3 RD SIX WEEKS Re-Number the pages starting with 1, 2, 3… front and back Pages 1-4 are your new table of.
AGENDA “I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the book we’re reading doesn’t wake us up with a blow to the head, what.
Words commonly found in the PARCC Words from Rutgers-PARCC powerpoint Information & Pictures from various websites Sandy Rocco 2015.
Monroe High School June Non Negotiables What can you absolutely NOT live without when teaching English/Language Arts? Why?
Good Morning !!! Today is Thursday, January 21, 2016 Bell work 1.Turn in your Library Books into the Black bucket 2.Turn in your Homework into the Red.
Creating a children’s picture book Day by day activities and expectations.
+ World Literature Week Do Now: Monday, February 23 rd, 2015 INTERIM REVIEW WEEK *COU 602/702 - Ensure that a verb agrees with its subject in unusual.
Monday, May 9 Do Now: SSR Homework: ✓ Vocabulary Word Study (Quiz on May 13) Objective: I can apply my knowledge of ELAR content and testing strategies.
May 9 – 13, This week… Mandatory – – Writing Prompt Formative and Plot Placemat Summative Optional – – Two assignments for extra formative grades…
Monday, 21 September 2015 BRING YOUR AR BOOK and READING LOG BRING YOUR AR BOOK and READING LOG Bell Ringer: Take the INITIATIVE! Get our your AR book,
Do now:  Take the first five minutes to study for your quiz.  Hand in your primary source TDA if you have not done so already. MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS.
Research Methods and the Researched Argument Essay.
Danger Signs of Reading From pages LEARNING TARGET I can identify the danger signs of reading. I can practice ways to improve reading comprehension.
Understanding Theme Subtitle.
Movies Poster Project.
World Literature.
November 6 – The Crucible
8th Grade Week 4: 8/29-9/2 Mon: “Block Party”, Worksheet Due tomorrow
Welcome! August 23rd, 2018 Monday
AOW #2 annotations AND Reflection are due FRIDAY
Tuesday, 8 September 2015 BRING YOUR AR BOOK!!!!!!!!
Welcome to Mrs. Virtanen’s Language Arts Class!
RTI 10 Week 5.
Stations August 17-19th.
Week 5 Voice and Plot.
4/15-4/18.
You cannot open a book without learning something. Confucius
Presentation transcript:

Tuesday, 8 September 2015 BRING YOUR AR BOOK!!!!!!!! Bell Ringer: Fill in your Reading Log with today’s date and your starting page. Then, start reading Bell Ringer: Fill in your Reading Log with today’s date and your starting page. Then, start reading 1.AR time/ Quizzes 2.Library Visits Remember, AR is an ongoing homework assignment! You should be reading 30 minutes a day, and not all of that time happens in class! If you have not been reading CONSISTENTLY for 30 minutes a day, then you will need to do extra reading to meet your AR goal in 4 weeks!

Wednesday, 9 September 2015 Bell Ringer: Pick up the note sheet from the cart, and get out a PEN to take notes. Start thinking and chatting with your table: “What is theme?” 1.What is theme in literature, and how do we find it? 2.Crafting Theme Statements 3.Group Practice and Sharing

Theme Definition Generalization about life, stated in your own words. Central insight into life or human nature. Questions to ask yourself for how to determine the theme: –Why write the story? –What GENERAL comment is the author making about life or human nature? (There isn’t one right answer to this question!) –What does the protagonist learn or how does he or she grow throughout the story.

What helps you find the theme? What helps you find the theme?  The development of the central conflict  Changes experienced by the main character (attitude, beliefs, behavior, etc.)

The Quick Theme Trick The Quick Theme Trick 1.First, list the topics or subjects of a work of literature. (Single words or basic phrases like LOVE or GRIEF or TOUGH CHOICES. 2.Next, in a short phrase, state the life lesson or generalization about life the author is trying to teach about this topic.

Cinderella What are the topics or subjects in Cinderella? Remember, stick with a word or two first! Brainstorm a few! a small phraseWhat is the THEME of Cinderella? In a small phrase, tell me what life lesson or generalization the author tries to teach about that topic…

Cinderella Theme Statement

Your Turn: Find the Theme! 1.Open the “Aesop Fable Theme Statement Practice” document from my website under “class readings/ downloads.” If you would like a paper copy, raise your hand. 2.Create a theme statement for the fable assigned to your table. Look for: The main conflict Changes in the character (attitude, beliefs, behaviors) 3.Find the BEST textual evidence to back it up. Which sentence(s) from the text best support the theme you came up with?

Match Up! Make a new table group of people who worked with the SAME fable and discuss your THEME STATEMENTS. –Are they different? –Do they all make sense? –Does their evidence SUPPORT their theme; does yours upon closer inspection? Help and provide feedback to all members in your group. Be prepared to share topics, and a solid, evidence-based theme with the class!

Share Theme Statements Fable? Topics Identified in the Fable? Solid, Evidence-Based Theme Statement? Exit Ticket How well do you understand the process of identifying theme in literature? If you came in tomorrow to a new story and had to identify theme, what help would you still need to be successful?

Thursday, 10 September 2015 Bell Ringer: Write a theme statement for the fable you picked up on the cart as you came in. Highlight or underline the piece of textual evidence that BEST supports your theme. 1.Identify a Theme in “Harrison Bergeron” 2.Partner/Trio Mini-Project to define the theme of “Harrison Bergeron” AND focus on gathering strong textual evidence to support your theme

Create a Theme Mini-Poster Review “Harrison Bergeron”: Skim back though “Harrison Bergeron” with theme in mind. Decide what the story is about (topic) in one or two words, and write a small phrase that describes the generalization about life/lesson being taught about your chosen topic. Remember a theme is UNIVERSAL and is something that can be applied beyond the world of the text. Create the theme statement: Your theme statement should be a complete sentence: The short story “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut, is about ______, and reveals that ________________________. Once you have drafted a solid theme statement, begin creating your poster by writing your theme statement clearly in the center of your mini-poster. Find supporting evidence— Go back to the text and highlight important changes in the characters (attitude, beliefs, behaviors), any main conflicts, or dramatic changes in plot that help to support your theme statement. Now choose FOUR pieces of textual evidence (sentences from the text) that BEST SUPPORT your THEME! These should surround your Theme Statement Bubble, like a web. Your poster should be neat, and easy to read. This will be turned in by the end of class and is collected for a grade. Use your time wisely. Final Steps: In your remaining time, fill the surrounding area using color, illustrations, and other design elements to make your poster attractive and to help highlight the key points of the story that impacted your theme statement. Your poster should be neat, and easy to read. This will be turned in by the end of class and is collected for a grade. Use your time wisely.

Friday, 11 September 2015 Bell Ringer: Be sure you have turned in your Theme Partner Poster. This is due and will be taken for a grade. Be sure you have your AR book and Reading Log with you. 1.Friday Fluency Journals 2.AR Reading time Have a great weekend Have a great weekend Don’t forget that AR reading is an ongoing homework assignment! You should be reading at least 30 minutes a day, and all of that will not happen in class.