Procedures:
Focus: Introduction to Novels
Day 1: Monday, April 5, 201X
A few days prior: Students selected
their top five choices for the Joseph Bruchac books. The
teacher grouped the students based on ability level and book choices. The
students also have collaborated to create expectations for working
in their groups. They discussed and decided on what guided reading
groups should look like and sound like.
6) Attention-Getter: (15 min)
- The
teacher will introduce the packet and short biography about Joseph Bruchac.
- He
or she will have the students fill out the Know and Want to Know sheet in the packet. The students will share what
they are hoping to learn from the author study.
- The
teacher will explain the literature circles, the packets, and the rubric. He
or she also will explain that the students need to give the letter
to their parents and get their parent's signature. The
packet will stay in the homework folder.
- The
teacher will assign books and explain the number inside. He or
she will explain how to treat the books and packets with care. Explain
the books may be challenging, but do not get frustrated, we will take
it one step at a time. Do not read ahead. It is not fun
to discuss a book with someone if they have already read something.
- He
or she will put students in their groups and explain that they need
to figure out how many pages to read everyday. The students will
have 10 days (or two weeks) to finish their book.
7) Activities; model → guided
practice → independent practice:
A. Model (15 min)
- The
teacher will model how the chart will work. Each group will rotate
one spot on the chart everyday. When guided reading time starts,
they will follow the directions for that day.
- The
teacher will explain the different pages in the packet. Say that
they are not to work ahead, because the teachers might have special
directions when they meet in guided reading groups. They also
need to be in complete sentences.
- Students
will look to Spelling Activities, and pick one. They will turn
it in when they are finished.
- Students
will listen for the timer to know when to rotate to the next section.
B. Guided Practice (30min)
- Students
will bring post-its with them.
- Students
will move throughout stations.
- Some
students will meet with the teacher to discuss "My questions",
"Character Sketch", or "Self Talk" strategies.
- Some
students will work with a partner on "Context Clues"
- Some
students will read quietly with their group.
C. Individual (30 min)
- Some
students will read independently, or work on skills such as "Writing
Prompt", Spelling activities, "Predict-a-Plot" and
"Visualizing poetry."
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