1. Setting a purpose for reading and reading logs
Mr. Verlin
South Philadelphia High School
September 12, 2014
Setting a purpose for reading and reading logs

2. Preliminaries
What does it mean to be impartial? Why should good readers be impartial while they read? Write at least 3 sentences. 10 classwork pts.

3. Objectives:
The students will be able to read and respond to works of literature with emphasis on comprehension… (PA Standard 1.3)
The students will be able to set a purpose for their reading through pre-reading.
The students will be able to self-monitor their comprehension through the use of reading logs.

4. Focus Lesson: Setting…
Small Groups
Divide into pairs or groups of 3.
Turn to page 3 of Trino’s Choice.
Read only the first sentence of each paragraph to page 9.
Write 3 questions you want answered as a result of this reading.
Class Reading
Read aloud.
Stop and reflect every 2 pages.
More Small Groups: as above but independently
Reading Logs: answers to questions

5. Review: Pre-reading How is pre-reading done?
How does pre-reading boost reading comprehension?
Grade Record Update
Daily Reflection (freshman seminar only)

6. Homework: Letters…
Letters to the editor (due 9/19 for 50 project points)
Freshman seminar: parental signature for personal reflections for this week (20 homework points)