Monday, November 29, 2010
Objectives: o Summarize, recall and make prediction to show reading comprehension o Ask open-ended questions to guide discussion
Procedures:
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Word of the Day/Daily Edit
 SSR (10 minutes)
 Review Daily Edit (5 minutes)
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Summarizing and recall – What happened in the book last week? Where did we leave off? (5 minutes)
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Predicting – Make predictions about what you think will happen to the characters next.
(5 minutes)
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Introduction to asking open-ended questions. (10 minutes)
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Paired reading. Each group is responsible for reading through Ch. 115 and coming up with 5 questions for discussion. They need to write the following: o 2 recall or summarizing questions o 3 questions that require inference or supporting opinions with details.
If students finish the reading and constructing their questions before the end of the block, we will use the questions to facilitate discussion. If we do not have time, we will use the questions for discussion at the start of class on Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Objectives: o Recall, summarize, predict, make inferences and draw conclusions to demonstrate reading comprehension o Support claims with details from the book o Identify and explain figurative language o Identify parts of plot o Explain what makes a character flat/round/static/dynamic
Procedures: o Word of the Day/DOL

o Library Visit o Continue class discussion from Monday o Finish reading Maximum Ride and begin review.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Objectives: o Review concepts for the Maximum Ride Test
Procedures: o Daily Edit/WOD/Silent Reading o Finish reading Maximum Ride if chapters remain from Tuesday. o Play game to review key literary terms. o Review the parts of plot, subplot, characters, etc.
Here are the terms and concepts we will be reviewing:
Plot – Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Subplot
Figurative Language – idiom, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, allusion
Theme
Mood & Tone
Characters –flat/round/static/dynamic
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Objectives: o Take test to demonstrate reading comprehension and knowledge of literary devices o Explain the purpose of a research paper o Identify appropriate resources for research o Select an appropriate topic for research

Procedures: o Maximum Ride test for the first half of class o Second half of class: o Brief lecture on what is a research paper. Students will complete a concept map. o Complete “What’s Great About Me?” o Think-Pair-Share – If money were no object, what would you like to do all day?
Friday, December 3, 2010
Objectives: o Select an appropriate topic for research
Procedures: o We will be going to the computer lab to conduct preliminary research on the internet.
Students will need to do preliminary research on 3 different topics and choose one, identifying appropriate sources that you might use to conduct the research.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Objectives: o Identifying information needs. o Compose open-ended questions to guide research o Take effective notes – paraphrasing and documenting direct quotes using MLA format
Procedures: o Word of the Day/DOL o SSR o Identifying Information Needs Reading Exercise o Brainstorm open-ended questions as a class in general. o Create career-specific open-ended questions, then meet with other students who are writing about the same field to see if there are any other open-ended questions you might want to ask o Note-taking How-To: Paraphrasing, direct quotes, and using MLA format. o Evaluating Sources & Exit Ticket
Use http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/tips-for-evaluating-sources.htm
for notetaking

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Objectives:
Compile research
Use MLA format to document sources
Procedures:
We will use resources from the library to conduct our research. Today students will need to focus on the following topics for research: education and training, job responsibilities and skills, talents and experience
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Objectives:
Compile research
Document sources using MLA format
Procedures:
We will use resources from the library to conduct our research. Today students will need to finish their notes for education and training, job responsibilities and skills, talents and experience. When finished, students will begin working on the working conditions, benefits, and salary.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Objectives:
Compile research
Document sources using MLA format
Procedures:
We will use resources from the library to conduct research. Today’s goal is to finish notes for working conditions, salary and benefits, and job outlook and availability.

Friday, December 10, 2010
Objectives:
Compile research
Document sources using MLA format
Explain what a thesis statement is
Write thesis statement
Procedures:
Finish taking notes on careers.
What is a thesis statement? Mini-lesson
Compose thesis statement in preparation for the outline