Week #3August 29th, 2011-September 2nd, 2011

Day 1EQ: What are the elements of a narrative text?

Sponge•CRCT Practice (Making Inferences)

Activator•Introduction to Forged by Fire 

▫What does it mean to be an engaged reader?

•Read aloud Forged by Fire. Chapter 1.•Forged by Fire Pop Quiz!

Work Period• Mini Lesson: Understanding Plot • Turn to your Plot Diagram handout (Pg.112)  in your Source

Book 

• Guided Practice:“The Medicine Bag” (Pg. 20, RJ)• See if you can point these out as we read: 

▫ -Characters▫ -Setting▫ -Conflict▫ -Plot

• Identify the narrative elements• Independent Practice: *Graded Assignment*• Now complete the Narrative Elements Graphic Organizer and

questions 2-3

Closing•Sticky Note:

▫Which part of the roller coaster (plot structure) do you understand the most?

Homework•Read for 30 minutes and log it in your Reading Log

Day 2Look to the white EQ Wall for what you will learn today.

Think about your EQ: How do I choose a topic to write about?

Understand the standard you will be measured by today.

Today in Writing Workshop you will focus on this writing strategy:

Responding to narrative topics with the plot roller coaster.

Sponge•Sponge: Respond to the question below

in your Source Book in paragraph form.•Be sure to log this in your Table of

Contents 

▫Seed Idea: A time I felt extremely scared or anxious was when….Include DEX (details and examples to support your answer)

Activator•Seed Packet •Topics of my Life:

▫Teacher think aloud of topics that build from life experiences or the sponge

•Potential Narrative Story Topics•What can you add to the list?•Check off what interests you.

Work Period• Mini- Lesson: • Exposition / Rising Action (Setting, Character, Main

Problem)▫ Chrysanthemum

• Guided practice: ▫ Incorporate elements of exposition in your Sponge Seed Writing▫ Use the Roller Coaster Diagram for help

• Independent Practice:▫ Choose a new topic from the list you received▫ Create an exposition to it▫ If you need help, use Forged by Fire as inpiration 

• CFU: Share your expositions aloud 

Closing•Pair-Share your exposition with a

shoulder partner.

Homework•Read for 30 minutes and log it in your Reading Log

Day 3EQ: What are the elements of a narrative text?How do author’s develop the plot of a story?

Sponge•CRCT Practice (Drawing Conclusions)

Activator•Read aloud Forged

by Fire. Chapter 2

•Reflection Questions: ▫What Life Skills does

has Gerald used thus far in his life?

▫What Life Skills does Aunt Queen possess?

Work Period• Mini-Lessons: Climax

▫ Anchor Books / Picture Books • Question the text:

▫ How do you know this is the turning point in the story? What clues does the author give you?

• Guided Practice: (Table groups with drive by conferencing as needed)▫ Mark up the text in Reader’s Journey page 32▫ Look at the examples of exposition and climax

• Independent Practice: RJ “War of the Walls (pg.32-40)▫ Mark up the text through identifying. underlining, and marking in

the margins to analyze plot development. • CFU: Identify elements of a story’s rising climax by marking up

the text and completing the plot rollercoaster diagram for “The Rules of the Game.”

Closing•Round Robin:

▫How should the reader feel when he or she arrives at the Climax of a story?

Homework•Read for 30 minutes and log it in your Reading Log

Day 4EQ: What are the elements of a narrative text?How do I develop the plot of my story? How do I make smooth transitions in my writing?

Sponge•Respond to the question below in

paragraph form in your Source Book.•Be sure to log the entry in your Table of

Contents

▫Seed Idea: What would you do if you won one million dollars? Include DEX (details and examples to

support your answer)

Activator•Roller coaster Video

▫Describe how you feel when on a roller coaster and reach the top.

▫Think-Pair-Share with a partner a time when you rode a roller coaster.

▫What were the most intense moments?•How does this relate to Chrysanthemum?•Discuss the events in Chapters 1-4 of our novel•You can use the Stem Bookmarks to review

before quiz (5 Question Quiz)

Work Period• Teacher model:

▫ References to Anchor Texts ▫ Refer back to Reader’s Journey p. 112 (as needed).

• Guided Practice: ▫ Story starters with exposition and climax included▫ Answer the questions below to determine your climax:

What is the problem in the story? What could happen in the story to turn the problem around? Does the main character win or lose?

• Share with a peer• Independent Practice:

▫ Write your narrative piece and answer the questions above to write the climax for your topic.

▫ Conference with Teacher time, focus: plot structure continuum• CFU: Show plot structure elements in master work and your own.

Closing• Compare Me: (Ball Toss)

▫Describe how reading your story thus far relates to riding on a rollercoaster

Homework•Read for 30 minutes and log it in your Reading Log

Library DayEQ: Why is the library such a powerful tool?

Sponge/Activator•We will quietly

transition to the Library

•Bring all of your possessions with you.

Work Period•Work Period:•Mini lesson and activity Library materials

and resources.

•Check out at least 2 books.▫Make predictions about your book based on

the summary.

Closing•Clean up your area.•Leave it cleaner than how you found it.

Homework•Read for 30 minutes and log it in your Reading Log