1. Assignments

2.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check Friday, 11/7 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ambi, amphi = “both, around 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Historical Fiction: Getting Ready to Read See Questions on following page Core What’s going on? 11/3 Learning Target: I can identify differences between the North and the South before the Civil War AmbianceAmphibian AmbivalentAmphitheater

3.   Setting (Time and Place)  Do you think the author accurately described a particular historical period in the novel? Why or why not?  List some details that describe the historical time period.  Is there an important historical event discussed in the novel? Explain.  Characters  Are there real historical figures whose names you recognize?  List them  Explain the characters’ involvement in the historical setting and events.  How are the characters, both historical and fictional, important to the action of the novel? Reading Response : Historical Fiction

4.  Lit Arts Showcase: Class is over at 11:45 Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check Friday, 11/7 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ambi, amphi = “both, around 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Historical Fiction: Getting Ready to Read More Questions on following page 11/4 Learning Target: I can identify differences between the North and the South before the Civil War AmbianceAmphibian AmbivalentAmphitheater

5.   Plot (Story Line)  Do you think the conflict in the story is real or fiction? Explain  How does the author use the language of the historical time period?  What more do you need to know about the historical period to appreciate the story?  Summary  Why do you think the author chose to write about this particular episode?  What is your opinion of this “historical novel?” Does it tell the “truth”?  What is next?  Has this book piqued your interest to learn more? Reading Response : Historical Fiction

6.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check Friday, 11/7 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ambi, amphi = “both, around 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Class Reading and partner work 11/6 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War AmbianceAmphibian AmbivalentAmphitheater

7.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check Today 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ambi, amphi = “both, around 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Continue Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Class Reading and partner work 11/7 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War AmbianceAmphibian AmbivalentAmphitheater

8.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Friday…11/14 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ben, bene = “good, well” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Self Evaluation for Interactive Notebook Continue Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Class Reading and partner work the end of the Day 11/10: B Day Class out at 10:25 - Veteran’s Day Assembly at the end of the Day Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War benedictionbenevolent benefactorbenign

9.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Friday…11/14 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ben, bene = “good, well” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Return Self Evaluation for Interactive Notebook Continue Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Historical Novel Class Reading and partner work Interactive Notebook, Reading, Writing, and Responding Levels of Questions: 3 Level 1, 2 Level 2, 1 Level 3 3 Words new to you and their definitions 11/12 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War benedictionbenevolent benefactorbenign

10.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Friday…11/14 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ben, bene = “good, well” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Continue Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Finish Reading from pages, Due at the end of class 11/13 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War benedictionbenevolent benefactorbenign

11.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Today 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): ben, bene = “good, well” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Continue Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Scavenger Hunt for further information 11/14 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War benedictionbenevolent benefactorbenign

12.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Friday, 11/21 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): circ, circum= “circle, around” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Continue Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Continue: Scavenger Hunt for further information Core: Hang questions on the Hall Core Project 11/17 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War circuitouscircumspect circulationcircumvent

13.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Friday, 11/21 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): circ, circum= “circle, around” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon Work with Historical Fiction Literature Group: Together answer attached questions Finish Night Forever: Slavery and the Civil War Finish: Scavenger Hunt for further information Core: Hang questions on the Hall Core Project 11/18 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War circuitouscircumspect circulationcircumvent

14.  Questions for Reading Historical Fiction  Who are the protagonists and the antagonists?  Identify the relationships of the characters in the story to one another.  Write about something interesting that happened in the story. You may not use more than 7 sentences; not too many details. Write this event in the proper sequence?

15.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Friday, 11/21 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): circ, circum= “circle, around” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon View and discuss: Is History important? Read Together: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Levels of Questions: Due at the end of class Start Slave Quilt 11/19 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War circuitouscircumspect circulationcircumvent

16.  Quiet Reading Vocabulary: Notebook Check, Tomorrow Friday, 11/21 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words (6 total), your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): circ, circum= “circle, around” 1. Definition, 2. Sentence, 3. Synonym /Antonym, 4. Image/Icon View and discuss: Is History important? Read Independently: The Home of the Oppressed Levels of Questions: Due at the end of class Start Slave Quilt 11/20 Learning Target: I can identify causes of the Civil War circuitouscircumspect circulationcircumvent