10/31/08

Friday, October 31st

*Read Ch. 5-7
---Discussion Monday
*Blogger Bonus: Are any of these characters likeable, in your opinion? If so, which and why? If not, is this a problem for the novel?

*Objective: During reading, use strategies to self-monitor comprehension, question to clarify, reflect, & draw conclusions

10/30/08

Thursday, October 30th

*Check responses
*Discuss Ch. 2-4
*Next Section: Ch. 5-7
---Discussion Monday

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text

10/29/08

Wednesday, October 29th

*4c5b: Byrd's Connection
*7th: Jung's Connection
*Discuss/Collect Characterization Organizer
*Read Ch. 2-4, Discussion tomorrow.

*Objective: Use details from text to analyze character.

10/28/08

Tuesday, October 28th

*Small-Groups: Characterization Graphic Organizer
---Discuss (if time)
*HW: First section: Ch. 2-4, discussion Thursday

*Objective: Use details from text to analyze character

10/27/08

Monday, October 27th

*Timed-write: "I can offer you eternal youth. Would you take it?"
---Discuss Responses
*Legend of Faust
---Robert Johnson, "Crossroads"
*Distribute Books
---6 chunks, 4 responses = 40pts; 30 points discussion
*Read Ch. 1 (not available for response)

10/23/08

Thursday, October 23rd

*Small-group discussions: Reflect on _Inferno_

*Objective: Analyze & Evaluate connections between text and world

10/22/08

Wednesday, October 22nd

*7th Hour: Voss's Connection
*Check dialogue journals over XXXII-IV
*Discussion
---1 day grade, 10 pts
---(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
---1 contribution, 7 or 8
---2+ contributions, 9 or 10

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to interpret, analyze, and evaluate text.