EX:Lesson 3
Lesson:
Read the sections assigned and do Literature Circle jobs.
Discussion Director:
Problem/Solution What was Jack and Annie’s problem in Chapter 5? How do they solve their problem? How would you solve their problem?- write this in your reading journal to share later.
Characterization (give words to describe characters and find evidence from the book that proves those are the traits)
Main Idea (the most important idea from this section)- write this in your reading journal to share later.
Point of View ( who is telling the story)- talk about it with your group members.
Setting (where and when the story takes place)- talk about it with your group members.
Passage Picker:
Find two passages from this section and answer two questions: Why did the author include this passage in the story? What does this passage add to the story?
Character Sketcher:
Give three character traits of Priscilla and explain them, be sure to write down the page numbers you found the traits on. Illustrate for the class what you think she looks like through the traits you found.
Word Wizard:
Using the words Eels, clams, and hearth answer these questions:
Word Network: What situations, things, or words come to mind when you think about the word Eels, clams, and hearth?
EX:
Have you Ever?
Have you ever used the word hearth?
When might you use the word hearth?
Where would you find a hearth?
Internet Investigator
Using the website http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/celthanksgiving.htm scroll down to the link Thanksgiving for Kids, click on the link Thanksgiving History, click on Feed your brain with more Thanksgiving History . Using these links answer 3 questions and report to your group members.
Why did the Pilgrims have the Thanksgiving Feast?
How long did the celebration last?
When did Thanksgiving become a recognized holiday by Congress?
Assessment
Do a concrete poem, here is an example.
