1. Tuesday, Oct 13 Agenda  Independent reading/handout student work to be completed  Mini-lesson:  Big ideas vs. theme  Read aloud: Fly Away Home – class discussion and questioning as story is read aloud Homework  Reading log due Friday

2. Thursday, Oct 15 Agenda  Independent reading  Theme: Class discussion of Big Ideas vs. possible themes in “Fly Away Home”  Complete anchor chart/notes in RWN for theme  Theme for “Fly Away Home” and evide nce for answers Homework  Reading log due on Friday  Make up work due today

3. Friday, Oct 16 Agenda  Independent reading  Theme:  Read story book with group  Complete chart of big ideas/themes Homework  Reading log due today – must have summary to turn in for a grade

4. Wednesday, Oct 14 Agenda  PSAT testing 2 nd period will not meet in class today  6 th period:  Independent Reading  Small group discussions of plot line development and individual reading conferences Homework  Reading Logs due Friday

5. Thursday, Oct 15 Agenda  Independent reading  Theme:  Read story book with group  Complete chart of big ideas/themes

6. Thursday, Oct 15 Agenda  Independent reading  Theme:  Read story book with group  Complete chart of big ideas/themes

7. Friday, Oct 16 Agenda  Independent reading  Theme:  Matching activity  Read “Gentleman of Rio” in workbook pg 37-41  Answer questions on handout

8. Thursday, Oct 15 Agenda  Independent reading  Theme:  Read story book with group  Complete chart of big ideas/themes