Character Traits
In an effort to be more specific, we will be attempting to use stronger character traits vocabulary this unit.
Character traits:
abrupt amiable callous candid cantankerous capricious confrontational cynical devoted eloquent erratic forlorn gallant impish incredulous pitiless uncooperative unflappable unyielding whimsical
Please see our notes on connotation vs denotation, our Class A and Class B notes on each word, and our grid about characters we have read.
Character traits:
abrupt amiable callous candid cantankerous capricious confrontational cynical devoted eloquent erratic forlorn gallant impish incredulous pitiless uncooperative unflappable unyielding whimsical
Please see our notes on connotation vs denotation, our Class A and Class B notes on each word, and our grid about characters we have read.
Historical Fiction Narrative Poems
Socratic Seminar:
Question 1: Which poem best shows loyalty in the face of death?
Backchannel
Question 2: Which poet uses poetic devices in the most creative way so the poem comes to life?
TodaysMeet
Listening Exit Slip
Speaking Exit Slip
Question 1: Which poem best shows loyalty in the face of death?
Backchannel
Question 2: Which poet uses poetic devices in the most creative way so the poem comes to life?
TodaysMeet
Listening Exit Slip
Speaking Exit Slip
Historical Fiction Revolutionary War Novels
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Poll
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Book Clubs
Book Club Expectations:
1. Read each night. Be sure to use post-it notes to keep track of your thinking. 2. Prepare for discussions. 3. Use speaking and listening strategies to be a positive group member. |
Preparation includes:
On your google document.... Write the date. Have your summary completed for the assigned chapters. Give support as to how a character possesses a character trait. Copy Part A of your evaluation into your document and complete. Expectations for Group Meetings: 1. Be an ACTIVE member of your group. This includes sharing questions and answers and engaging in a literary discussion. Caution: Don't dominate the conversation. You want to contribute, but you also need to hear what your group members have to say as well. 2. Everyone will discuss the answer to the teacher question. Discuss similarities and differences amongst the answers. 3. One person will share their summary (of the latest events in the text). This is a good opportunity to check for comprehension. Does everyone understand what is going on? If not, help each other! This is also a good time to check for vocabulary words that people need help on. 4. The group will take turns sharing their deep thinkings and posing questions to one another. Note: while you should pace yourself, let the conversation flow naturally. If you don't get to everyone's questions, no big deal! The deep conversation is what's important. Just make sure that the people that were skipped get a chance next time! 5. Complete Part B of the evaluation. Be honest and thorough. 6. Make sure that everyone in the group knows the expectation for the next group meeting. |
What are things we could be post-it noting?
Questions to prompt your post-it note-taking:
* Does this information match what you have learned with Mr. Allaire in S.S.?
* Does this information conflict with what you have learned with Mr. Allaire in S.S.?
* What questions do you have about the Revolutionary War?
* Make an inference- what is not stated by the author? What inference can you make from the text? What is the proof from the the text and your head?
* What is a deep question you have?
* What is a clarifying question you have?
* What is a character trait word that describes your character here? Why would you say that?
* Why is the character doing or thinking the things they are? What is their motivation?
* What are new words you are learning? Are you learning a new meaning to a word you already knew?
* Where are you having trouble?
*What is a favorite part?
*What is a deep connection you have? How does it help you to better understand the book?
* Have you answered a question you had earlier?
* What can you clarify?
* Does this information match what you have learned with Mr. Allaire in S.S.?
* Does this information conflict with what you have learned with Mr. Allaire in S.S.?
* What questions do you have about the Revolutionary War?
* Make an inference- what is not stated by the author? What inference can you make from the text? What is the proof from the the text and your head?
* What is a deep question you have?
* What is a clarifying question you have?
* What is a character trait word that describes your character here? Why would you say that?
* Why is the character doing or thinking the things they are? What is their motivation?
* What are new words you are learning? Are you learning a new meaning to a word you already knew?
* Where are you having trouble?
*What is a favorite part?
*What is a deep connection you have? How does it help you to better understand the book?
* Have you answered a question you had earlier?
* What can you clarify?
Falling Behind?
Check out the checklist by the lovely Sienna to make sure you have everything you need in your document!
We're Done!!!!
Please complete this reflection.