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December 2, 2011 Agenda: +Spelling Test 7 +On My Honor

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Spelling/Vocabulary: Unit 7+Vocabulary Pre-Test on Monday, 12/5

Homework: None

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Exposition Characters Settings Plot

Conflict

Climax

Resolution

THEME:

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On My Honor Reading

->Independent Reading Response

Every day you will have a reading assignment and be required to do the following...

->Story Map ->Reading Response in Journal

(3 questions and...)

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Pre-WriteWhat does it mean to be on one's honor?

Tell about a time when you have been on your honor.

What is peer pressure?

What do friends have influence over us?

Make a prediction: What do you think will happen?

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• structure for talking about a book with your peers • students are in charge of the discussion • between 4 - 6 members in each literature circle Each member comes prepared to • ask questions (ALWAYS come with questions!!!)• share passages• share connections• discuss the author, characters, and readers' opinions.

What are Literature Circles?

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What do I need to do?

• Read your assigned text before coming to class • Respond to the text in a reading response log• Ask 3 questions in your log• Discuss your responses with your groups and any other topics that will come up (discussion is about 25 minutes).• Turn in your responses to be graded.

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What can you put in a reading response log?

• your connections to the text• opinions• criticism• questions for the author• questions about the text• something the text reminds you of• comments on the author's style• advice to the characters• vocabulary

Focus on the typical elements that a good reader might bring to a discussion: questions, passages, connections,

illustrations

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How will I be graded?

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Points Possible Points Total

Works Cooperatively with the group

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Is prepared for discussion group

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Uses active listening 5

Stays on task during discussion

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Demonstrates comprehension of text through discussion with peers

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12/17/10 Agenda+On My Honor Alternate Ending Rough Draft Writing+SSR

Homework:+Typed Rough Draft finished on Friday--Print 2 copies (1 for me, 1 for an adult to edit--bring back edited copy on Monday to make corrections)+Final Copy due Monday at the end of class(after corrections have been made)

Spelling Unit 12Test on Friday!

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On My Honor

Exposition

CharactersPlot

Setting

Theme

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Exposition Characters Setting Conflict Climax Resolution Theme

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Peer Responding Guidelines

The Writer's Job: -Have a copy of your writing-Introduce your writing(But don't say too much...)-Read your work aloud or let the responder read it silently-Ask for comments(Listen carefully--have the responder write comments)-Ask for advice(About any spots you were having trouble with)

The Responder's Job: -Be kind, respectful, and helpful-Listen (or read) carefully(Write notes on the writer's work)

-Mention what you like about the writing(Be specific)

-Ask questions(If you are unsure about something, or have an idea if something could be improved)

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Peer Responding Guidelines

My paper was proof-read by _______________________________ (Name) on ____________ (Date).

What I like about your writing:

Questions I have...

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Other things you might want to check for...

*Run-on sentences*Sentence Fragments*Punctuation*Capitalization

Guidelines for final draft...

*Size 12 font*Double Spaced*Include Heading