1. September 5-6, 2016 TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
Find the ten mistakes in the paragraph at the top
Answer the multiple choice questions
Content Objective
Today I will review one of our new vocabulary words by writing the definition, at least two synonyms, drawing a picture and creating a sentence using my classmate’s presentations
Today I will work with a group to develop a description of Malala using evidence from the text I am Malala and my notes
Language Objective
I will be discussing the novel and its main character, Malala, using acquired vocabulary, with my classmates as well as re- reading the text when necessary, and writing my ideas down to form a coherent character portrait

2. Where are the mistakes?
(1) One World Trade was made to be the talest building in New York city in (2) It is a monument to help us remember those who lost there lives on september (3) One World Trade stands 1,776 feet high in honnor of the year America claimed it’s independence. (4) People form all over the world visit the bilding every year

3. SSR Rubric

4. Project Choice #1: Letter Partners
Directions: Pretend you are a character from the book and you are writing a letter to another character in the story. Be sure to describe the character accurately as well as the conflict you are presenting in the letter. Describe as many aspects as you can using sensory details. Sensory details are what you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Your partner will pretend to be the character you are writing to and answer your letter.

6. Project Choice #2: ABC Summary Groups of 3 or 4
Directions: Create a poster or digital presentation using all 26 letters of the alphabet to develop a summary of the novel. Use important characters (who), what they did, where they went, when the events occurred, as well as why and how the events in the story happened. The summary most also have a visual component (pictures/images)

8. Project #3: Video Representation Partners/Solo
Create a video representation of a chapter in the novel. You may use Claymation, Legos, Dolls, any kind of animation software, or you can act it out using real people. (Video must not be longer than 15 minutes please)

9. ASSERTS

10. Today’s Questions Who is Malala? How can I relate to her?
What character traits does she possess?
What proof do you have of her character?
Do we judge others without proof? Should we?

11. Malala character portrait
14 points
10 points
8 points
4+ physical trait words
3 physical trait words
1-2 physical trait words
4+ mental trait words
3 mental trait words
1-2 mental trait words
2 quotes from the novel describing Malala physically
1 quote from the novel describing Malala physically
quote(s) are weakly linked to physical trait(s)
2 quotes from the novel describing Malala mentally
1 quote from the novel describing Malala mentally
quote(s) are weakly linked to mental trait(s)
Correct Spelling
1-2 spelling errors
3-4 spelling errors
Colorful and Creative
Colorful but plain
Lacking color
Both quotes are correctly cited using page numbers
Only one quote is correctly cited using a page number
Quotes are lacking page numbers

12. CITING QUOTATIONS