Digital Agenda: Monday, 3/10 and Tuesday, 3/11!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1. Do article and activity (+Summarize R.C.) for "Small Elephants, Big Problems " on TeenBiz.

Create a new Note in your Notes App, titled English Do Now

1.  What is the difference between a short story and a novel?  Look the words up in your dictionary if you're unsure.

The difference between a ______________ and a ________________ is that _________________________.

2.  What are some short stories you have read?

Some short stories I have read are called ________________________.

3.  What are some novels you have read?

Some novels I have read include __________________, _______________________, and __________________.

Objectives:

Students will...

analyze characters in Freak the Mighty  in groups using character maps and text evidence to support opinions with 75% accuracy. improve Lexile levels by closely reading a differentiated article, completing reading connections, scoring 75% on a reading activity, and writing a 1 paragraph thought question answer. Common Core Standards

Reading Informational Text 6.1-Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading Literature, 6.3- Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. Writing 6.10- Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Spoken Language. 6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Whole Class:

Freak the Mighty

Short Story vs. novel group discussion

Which is Freak the Mighty?  Why?
TeenBiz mini-lesson

Direct Group, Differentiated Instruction

Rotation 1, Lexile Levels 605-1225

Pearson Unit 1

Lesson 9:

Freak the Mighty Guided/Independent Reading of ch. 14 What a Character! Character Quests- Kevin, Grim, Gram

Rotation 2, Lexile Levels 205-600

Pearson Unit 1

Lesson 9:

Guided Reading of ch. 14

What a Character!

Character Quests- Kevin

80-100%=4

60-79%=3

40-59%=2

39 and below=1

Independent:

Common Core Standards

Reading Informational Text, 6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgements.

1. If you finish early, follow this link to teenbiz3000.com
2. Type your username and password
3. Your job is to finish 5 steps of the "Elephants Get Cell Phones" lesson!
4. Open your mailbox and find the article "Elephants Get Cell Phones".
5. Read & Listen to the Vocabulary
6. As you read each paragraph, STOP and fill in at least 1 sentence in the SETTING THE PURPOSE box.    
7. Complete the Thought Question.
8. If you finish early, Search for another article OR choose one from your Mailbox!  Complete the Article and Activity.

Exit Ticket:  

Take a closer look at the following passage:

"I'm standing there with Freak high above me and it feels right, it makes me feel strong and smart....I can't explain why, but it was pretty cool."  

1. Why do you think Mas thought the whole event was "pretty cool."?

I think Max thought the event was cool because _______________________.  I know this because in the text it says, "__________________________________."