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8-21-13 Literacy Enrichment

8-21-13 Literacy Enrichment. Move your number as you enter. Value Statement Committing the same crime after being punished for it is the highest form of stupidity. Agree or Disagree. Note: If you did not complete an impact journal about yesterday’s class, do so by 8:00. Agenda:

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8-21-13 Literacy Enrichment

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  1. 8-21-13 Literacy Enrichment Move your number as you enter. Value Statement Committing the same crime after being punished for it is the highest form of stupidity. Agree or Disagree Note: If you did not complete an impact journal about yesterday’s class, do so by 8:00. Agenda: 1- Value Statement 2- Student Expectations review. 3- Impact Journal 4- Charlotte Doyle

  2. 8-22-13 literacy enrichment Value Statement Most people blame others for problems that they face. Agree or Disagree Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/williamsha106076.html#ruhv8F6qLc4tifC1.99 Agenda: 1- Value Statement 2- Problem Solving 3- Charlotte Doyle 4- Impact Journal William Shakespeare.

  3. What to expect in Literacy • Overall goal: • To enhance the learning of all aspects of social studies through the use of fiction and class discussion.

  4. What is expected of the student? • Active Participation • This is graded. • Completion of an Impact Journal Entry at the end of each class. • We will end class with 5 minutes remaining for you to reflect on any part(s) of class that impacted your learning or understanding.

  5. What is expected of the student? • Value Statement Participation • Almost every day, you will be required to place your “number” on a continuum on the board under the clock. • This must be done immediately and quietly in order to be affective. • After attendance is taken, our discussion will ensue with the teacher as the moderator.

  6. What is expected of the student? • Reading participation • At times you will be asked to read and you will have the opportunities to read aloud. • Be prepared… know where we are and stay with the class so that you can participate in spontaneous discussions.

  7. Impact journal At the end of nearly every class, you will make an entry on any (or all) events of the morning together. • Talk about the value statement and the comments of others • Write about the book we are reading… characters, conflicts, connections you make with him/her. • CARE activities. • Length of entries will vary from 1/3 (minimum) of a page to a full page.

  8. What is expected of the student? • Connection Projects: • When we finish our books, you will be required to complete a written project that illustrates your personal connection(s). • These projects are open to creativity and take on various appearances. • Use your Impact Journals as preparation for your connections.

  9. Literacy Terms of Importance • Setting- Location, time… Answers the question, “Where and when does this story take place?” • Advanced question: How would the story change if the setting were changed? (slight or major) • Plot- The map of the story… beginning, middle, and end… • Advanced: How does the author use the plot to lead from rising action to climax to resolution?

  10. Terms continued • Conflict: The problems that arise among characters… (man v man, man v nature, man v self) • Advanced: What connections can I make personally with any conflict? Do I recognize that the author wants me to make connections. • Theme: The main idea, lesson, or moral a story has to offer. • Advanced: Can I realize and explain multiple themes in one story? Can I translate these themes into other situations? (connections)

  11. 8-23-13 Literacy enrichment Place your number as soon as you enter. Value Statement: Children who behave poorly give a bad name to their parent(s). Agree or Disagree Agenda: Discuss Value Statement Purpose… Impact Journal #3 Greet 5 minute mingle Share: Holiday Stories Activity Rock Paper Scissors (major award)

  12. 8-26-13 Literacy enrichment To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved. Agree or Disagree • CARE • Greeting: Value statement • Greatest Fear • Activity: Charades “How To” • Agenda • CARE • Value Statement • Charlotte Doyle • Impact Journals (Collected tomorrow)

  13. 8-27-13 Literacy Enrichment Value Statement: Agree or Disagree “Listening is more important than talking.” Agenda: Value Statement… Charlotte Doyle Impact Journals

  14. 8-28-13 Literacy Enrichment • Place your # as soon as you enter. Value Statement “The use of capital punishment (death penalty) is an appropriate punishment for severe crimes.” Charlotte Doyle… Setting… What to leave in, What to leave out… Impact Journal discussions Value Statement… Focus on Setting… How can Predictions help a reader? Return Impact Journals Thurs Biggest Issue with Impact Journals… Lack of deep thought.

  15. 9-3-13 Literacy Enrichment Greeting: Unique Handshake Share: Weekend Stories Activity: Try that on for size. Major award. • Value Statement: “Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his actions.” Charlotte Doyle: Conflict and Characterization Impact Journal ideas: Connect w/ conflict, Correspond w/ char. Dirk…

  16. 9-5-13 Literacy Enrichment • Corporal punishment (spanking, etc.) should be allowed as a consequence in public schools. • Agree or Disagree • Value statement • Charlotte’s Conflicts • Impact journal (CD quiz) This is the kind of pistol the captain has locked away.

  17. Charlotte Doyle Quiz 1 Copy and complete the following sentences: 1- The Character of Charlotte is developed by the author in the following ways: ____ 2- A story that is similar in its theme to Charlotte Doyle is ______________ because _________.

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  19. Literacy Enrichment 9-6-13 Value Statement: Females should not be allowed to participate in combat roles in the military. Agree or Disagree Agenda: Value Statement Continue CD Impact Journal Making connections… CARE Greeting: Find as many people as possible who share the same fear… (dark, snakes, etc.) Activity: Question Dual (major award) Share: Value Statement http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/01/18/women-in-combat-the-debate-begins-anew/

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