Personal Connections, Pt. 2

Objectives: SWBAT -

1. make connections to a text while reading.
2. implement pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension.

• I can make connections to a text.
• I can implement pre-reading strategies.
• I can make and use a graphic organizer (cluster web).

Writing Response: What does it mean to have a sentimental connection to something?  What's something you value that others might be tempted to throw away?

To Do:
1) Independent Reading
2) Reading Journal
3) Finish reading "The Winter Hibiscus"
4) Finish answering the Practice Skills Questions (pgs. 13-14, 1-6)
5) Discuss the central theme of "Clean Sweep": Sentimentality
6) Watch Mad Men "The Carousel" clip
7) Students will begin their Sentimentality Cluster Webs (8 details)

Pre-Reading Strategies/Text to Self Connections

Objective: SWBAT implement pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension.

• I can implement pre-reading strategies.
• I can make connections to a text.

Writing Response: What is something you are willing to work for?  What motivates you?

To Do:
1) Independent Reading
2) Reading Journal
3) Assign Book Report Project: Cereal Box Book Report (Due September 20th)
4) "Raymond's Run" Roundabout Questions

• Students will rotate in small groups answering questions dealing with key ideas and themes present in "Raymond's Run"
• Questions are presented on large pieces of butcher paper or Post-it chart paper