This month in Read Aloud, we are reading a collection of short
stories.
"Fireplug and Dad"
by Rusty Fischer
"Everything Will Be Okay"
by James Howe
"Perfect I'm Not"
by Julia Wasson Render
During Read Aloud, teachers sit with the students in a group to
facilitate a discussion about the book. Students are expected to
contribute to conversation daily. See our goal below that we hope to meet
by September 30.
Students
will be introduced to the READ ALOUD CONVERSATION RUBRIC
How
well did I…
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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pay
attention to the person speaking (eyes, body, brain)?
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use
a loud voice so others could hear me?
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express
my thoughts in detail (use evidence from the story)?
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build
on the ideas of others instead of having a popcorn conversation?
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Tomorrow’s
Goal:
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Tomorrow’s
Goal:
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Tomorrow’s
Goal:
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Tomorrow’s
Goal:
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Tomorrow’s
Goal:
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4- I did an AMAZING job- I couldn’t do
any better!
3- I did a pretty good job, but could
work to make it perfect.
2- I did an okay job, but should work
to make it better.
1- I didn’t really try at all and need
to work hard to make it MUCH better
Read Aloud
In Read Aloud this
month, we are reading Eggs by Jerry Spinelli. For a
summary of the book, clickhere. As we read, we are
discussing the big ideas or themes in the book.
Together, we are working on the following skills:
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Determining the lesson/moral/theme/central message
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Making inferences about the characters as well as tone and mood
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Drawing conclusions and predicting what's to come
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Thinking about the author's craft and purpose
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Monitoring for meaning by using context to determine word meaning
and interpreting figurative language
In addition, we are
learning the following vocabulary words to improve our Read Aloud conversation.
These words will help us articulate our thinking as we discuss the
book Eggs. Click the link below to find a copy of our
Vocabulary Packet with the 14 words, definitions, and synonyms. Students
will be quizzed weekly on these words. The purpose of this is to ensure
that the students have a deep understanding of the words because they will be
used all year. They should become a part of your child's permanent
vocabulary. They have been provided a list of"Ways to Study
Vocabulary Words". A copy of this list is below. Please
encourage your child to find a method that works best for them.
There are plenty of study options for active students, music
lovers, and artists.
Eggs Conversation
Words:
1.
impulsive
2.
self-centered
3.
manipulative
4.
passive
5.
tolerant
6.
resilient
7.
conceited
8.
brash
9.
feisty
10.
defiant
11.
compassionate
12.
abandoned
13.
mourning
14.
ignoring
Conversation Words
Vocabulary Packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-CCyb5iLkAOGlpX1haU3RCejQ/view?usp=sharing
Ways To Study
Vocabulary Words: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-CCyb5iLkAci1jSjJRd2Z6eEE/view?usp=sharing
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