J#3
Look in springboard wkbk at page 8, at the Biographical sketch. Copy all bullets/headings in journal and respond to each. Be as detailed as possible. If you cannot answer about family, briefly explain why not. (10 minutes given to respond)
Think, pair share journal with group, share aloud with class
Exit slip 3-1)How will proofreading marks help me in this class? 2)What is the difference between connotation and denotation? 3)What is diction and why is it important to authors.
NOTE: Exit slips always start lessons. You should always write all of the questions and answer them completely. The exit slip is do at the end of the lesson, which may not be finished the day it is introduced in class. The teacher will always announce when to turn in exit slips. The idea is you listen during the lesson, so that you can answer the exit slip by the end of the lesson.
A1-lesson and Reading entries 4-6 returned in class to the students who did them
A1-Post-test Context clues: Test procedures explained in detail. Cover your answers, since you are sitting in groups. Do not talk until all tests are in and the teacher has announced you can do so.
You are allowed to write on the handout, only if you plan to mark the text. You do not have to use this strategy. If you do mark the text of the passage, staple it to your answer sheet when turning it in.
If you finish your test before others, work on R7-9 "Asking Questions"-Due 9/22
After test, RA TA TA (Read Aloud, Think Aloud, Talk Aloud) is performed in class by Ms. Batten for students not sure yet how to complete reading entries or not sure how to document asking questions in their reading notes. See an example entry below.
R#7- Author:John Irving Title: A Prayer for Owen Meany
Pg/Quote /Asking Questions /Extra
14/"lovely /Does he sing too? /
voice"
14/ "curtail"/ What does this mean?/
14/ "resented"/Why does she resent/ Because.....
her sister
15 "....."/ ................?/
16 "......"/ ...............?/ Yes, she is
PG 14 to 24
Then you type a one sentence summary.
Time is given in class for students to work on reading entries. While students are working, Ms. Batten randomly calls students, using thier cards, for their class procedures/group procedures test.
At the end of class, she walks around and speaks to students that aren't on task or haven't submitted reading entries or portfolios yet.
