Monday

AR reading - 30 min.

Work on prediction activity and "overcoming off-topic triggers" in lit. circle groups

HW: finish reading Assignment #3 with post-its and complete pre-discussion response #3

Tuesday

Book Talk meeting #3 - groups meet in lit circles to discussion reading assignment #3 and post-its

Complete "The Envelope, Please" activity in groups

AR reading time with remaining class time and fill out peer evals

HW: post-discussion response #3

Wednesday

Written Conversation activity

HW: complete reading assignment #4 and fill out wkst re: the book so far

Thursday

Complete Character Sketch in groups and complete role assignment for book talk tomorrow

HW: finish reading assigmnent #4 and complete pre-discussion response #4 (in addition to role assignment)

Friday

Book Talk meeting #4 - Sharing Air Time Activity

After completing book talk in literature circles, write 5 quiz questions as a group.

HW: post-discussion response #4

Monday

Review Shurley sentences, read Zlata's Diary in pairs

HW: 2 paragraphs - 1. how is your community like Zlata's? 2. What is it different?

Tuesday

HO Direct Object sentences - complete individually and then compare to a partner's

Discuss the quote "it takes a village to raise a child".  In groups, students will make posters that identify all the parts of the community that contribute to their ability to live, grow and learn

Wednesday

Shurley Unit 2 test on Direct Objects (test is tentatively scheduled pending student understanding of concepts)

Thursday

Silent Reading

Friday

Discuss the importance of "place".  Introduce enthography (the study of a place) writing piece

HW: brainstorm about a place you'd like to write about using a web