3. On My Honor Reading
->Independent Reading Response
Every day you will have a reading assignment and be
required to do the following...
->Story Map
->Reading Response in Journal
(3 questions and...)
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4. Pre-Write
What does it mean to be on one's
honor?
Tell about a time when you have been
on your honor.
What is peer pressure?
What do friends have influence over
us?
Make a prediction: What do you think
will happen?
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5. What are Literature Circles?
• structure for talking about a book with your peers
• students are in charge of the discussion
• between 4 - 6 members in each literature circle
Each member comes prepared to
• ask questions (ALWAYS come with questions!!!)
• share passages
• share connections
• discuss the author, characters, and readers' opinions.
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6. What do I need to do?
• Read your assigned text before coming to class
• Respond to the text in a reading response log
• Ask 3 questions in your log
• Discuss your responses with your groups and any
other topics that will come up (discussion is about
25 minutes).
• Turn in your responses to be graded.
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7. What can you put in a reading response log?
• your connections to the text
• opinions
• criticism
• questions for the author
• questions about the text
• something the text reminds you of
• comments on the author's style
• advice to the characters
• vocabulary
Focus on the typical elements that a good
reader might bring to a discussion:
questions, passages, connections,
illustrations
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8. How will I be graded?
Points Possible Points Total
Works Cooperatively 5
with the group
Is prepared for 10
discussion group
Uses active listening 5
Stays on task during 5
discussion
15
Demonstrates 15
comprehension of text
through discussion with
peers
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9. 12/17/10 Agenda
+On My Honor Alternate Ending Rough Draft Writing
+SSR
Spelling Unit 12
Test on Friday!
Homework:
+Typed Rough Draft finished on Friday--
Print 2 copies (1 for me, 1 for an adult to
edit--bring back edited copy on Monday to
make corrections)
+Final Copy due Monday at the end of class
(after corrections have been made)
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10. Setting Exposition
Plot On My Honor Characters
Theme
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12. Peer Responding Guidelines
The Writer's Job: The Responder's Job:
-Have a copy of your writing -Be kind, respectful, and
-Introduce your writing helpful
(But don't say too much...)
-Listen (or read) carefully
-Read your work aloud or let the
(Write notes on the writer's work)
responder read it silently -Mention what you like about
-Ask for comments
the writing
(Listen carefully--have the responder write
(Be specific)
comments)
-Ask for advice -Ask questions
(About any spots you were having trouble with) (If you are unsure about something, or have
an idea if something could be improved)
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13. Peer Responding Guidelines
My paper was proof-read by _______________________________ (Name)
on ____________ (Date).
What I like about your writing:
Questions I have...
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14. Other things you might want to check for...
*Run-on sentences
*Sentence Fragments
*Punctuation
*Capitalization
Guidelines for final draft...
*Size 12 font
*Double Spaced
*Include Heading
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