Week of February 26 - March 2

Welcome back from February Break! This week we start our Literature Circle curriculum...essentially set up like a Book Club but with a bit more structure ;-)  Huge shout out to my co-teacher Ms. Cirrone for taking the curriculum and giving it a face-lift.  She has some great ideas we are implementing this year!

*Side Note* - This Thursday night from 6-7:30 is our second Open House of the year.  Parents and Students are invited to visit each classroom for an update on what is going on right now.  Looking forward to seeing those who can make it!

Monday

Objective:  To make progress according to individual Lit Circle schedules

1. Discussion about literature circles - what are they, what do we do.

2. Watch videos - video trailers for each book

3. Google form (found on Google Classroom) - book choice

4. Form groups- build your reading calendar

5. Preview blog site - Each book group will be given a blog to craft and track discussions and posts. This is new this year and I'm excited to try it out!

HW - your assigned group reading

Tuesday

1. Warm- Up: 10-15 min Memory story free write

2. Research topic - What are you thinking may be your topic?

3. Thursday night chat - who’s coming?

4. Lit Circle - One person from your group to be the editor of the blog.

HW - your assigned group reading, design/decorate your narrative folder

Wednesday 

Lit Circle - First blog post and discussion with your group

HW - finish designing/decorating your narrative folder, print out your memory story (your lesson at the end should be included!)

Thursday

Objective:  To move forward in learning the necessary steps when researching a topic.

Let's talk about taking notes...

NOTES FROM CLASS:
Note Taking 101
1.) You must keep track of where you got your information.  Some techniques include:
~ using a different piece of paper (written or typed) for each source (labeled at the top)
~ separating info. on your paper (written or typed) with a heading (where you got the info.)
~ use different colors to write your information (a different color for each source)

2.) If you copy something word for word, you must put it in quotes

3.) Notes should be short, sweet and to the point

*Reminder* - easybib....easybib....easybib!!!!

Friday