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)

Personal Connections, Pt. 1

Objective: SWBAT make connections to a text while reading.

• I can make connections to a text.
• I can engage myself in a text while reading.

Writing Response: How can you become more engaged with a text?  How can you help yourself retain information?

To Do:
1) Independent Reading
2) Reading Journal
3) As a whole group, the class will read aloud "Skills for Active Reading" (pg. 12)

• the students will read aloud each entry
• at the end of each entry, students will be provided examples

4) Working in small groups, students will read "The Winter Hibiscus" and answer Practice Skills (pgs. 13-14, 1-6)