1. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Label Notebook – begin list
How to pick a just right book
Introduce Vocab program
Read Journal Hall of Fame

2. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Read Journal Wall of Fame
Finish list of possible topics
Write 1 Freewrite entry
Paper bag project intro
Scope magazine
Reading time

3. “Something about my Family”
Paper Bag Project
Mrs. Rotramel’s
“Something about my Family”

4. How to choose a just right book
Genre
Interest
Mood
Illustrations
Cover
Length of book
Title
Print size
Awards
Reviews
Author
Recommendations
Summary/plot
Difficulty/Level

5. Comprehension Strategies
Making Connections (text – text, text - self, text - world)
Questioning – Thick and Thin
Visualizing
Inferring – Predictions, Guesses, and Hypotheses based on text evidence
Determining Importance – Main Idea
Synthesizing
Self-monitoring – Fix-up strategies

6. Inferring – Love That Dog
Front of journal
Inferring – Love That Dog
I think Jack is ___ years old because the text states that _____________. Also, it says __________________________. Lastly, the book says that____________________________________________________________________________. That makes me think he is ____.

7. Plot – 3 Little Pigs
Somebody
Wanted
But So
(Then)

8. Venn Diagram – 3 Pigs (front of notebook)
Disney Version
Scieszka Version

9. Questioning ??? Maya Angelo’s “Caged Bird”
Thick Questions
Must think and/or search:
What do you think about…? Why? What if? How would you feel if?
Thin Questions
Easily answered in the text:
Who, What, When, Where
Create 3 thick questions in your journal about the poem. Use them to lead a discussion with your group tomorrow.

10. Summarizing Root Sum means?
What other words do you know with that root?
What does that mean for us when summarizing?

11. Keyword Paraphrasing Text Sample Your Summary
From Scholastic Scope ,April 2, 2012, “Are you a loser?” page 17 People who don’t know how to fail tend to blame others for their mistakes or give up without trying. They might feel like the whole world is against them. Often, they are insecure. After all, it takes a lot of confidence to admit your own shortcomings.
Your Summary
Before writing your summary, pick no more than 3 keywords per sentence to “steal”. Then paraphrase in your own words.