1. Common Core Standards:
RI , SL
Friday, December 21st, 2018
Aim: How can we analyze the author’s purpose in writing our independent novels?
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the author’s purpose in writing their novels.
Do Now: Answer one of the following questions.
1.) What is a life lesson in your independent novel? 2.) Using a central idea starter (see the handout), what central idea applies to your novel?
*Show owed HW.

2. Common Core Standards:
Friday, December 21st, 2018
Common Core Standards:
RI , SL
Aim: How can we analyze the author’s purpose in writing our independent novels?
Objective: Students will be able to analyze the author’s purpose in writing their novels.
Agenda
Do Now: Turn and talk with your tablemates. Captains will share with the class.
Discuss/Share: Share responses from yesterday’s author research on your novel
Gift of Kindness Activity: Write your name on the top of a piece of paper. Take everything off your table, and place the paper with your name showing. Then, go around the room and write compliments (kind words) to your classmates. This is a HUGE GIFT for the holidays! Remember to be nice! It’s the holiday season and the time of giving!

3. Word of the Week 10 Keyword: TBD Information: TBD Memory Clues:
Date:
Word of the Week 10
Keyword: TBD
Information: TBD
Memory Clues: