Reading Literature Circles and Inferring Week of April 1, 2013 Monday Essential Questions - What predictions can I make

ke based solely upon the illustrations and the chapter names about My Name is Maria Isabel? - What did I learn in Ch. 1? What wonderings did I have? - What do jutting and fabric mean? Mini Lesson - I learned/I wonder questioning strategy Literature Circle - Complete prediction graphic organizer based upon chapter names and illustrations in the book. - Read Ch. 1 of My Name is Maria Isabel aloud students follow along in their books. - Brainstorm a few I learned and I wondered statements from kids to post in a graphic organizer. Give students 2-3 minutes to write any more of their own on post-it notes. - Look at new vocabulary words: Jutting and fabric Guided Reading Free Choice - 2 guided reading groups - Read to self, read to someone - Listening to reading - Have students complete reading entry in graphic organizer book they read/listened to. o One thing they wondered/questioned while they were reading it. Tuesday Essential Questions - What role do I need to perform for my literature group? - How will I be an effective member of my group? Mini Lesson - How to be a good group member ways to ask questions and give compliments. Literature Circle - Go over different literature circle roles. - Divide into small groups: all discussion leaders, all creative connectors, all word wizards and all illustrators. - Each group must jointly complete their respective role guiding form - Pull together to have a model discussion. Guided Reading Free Choice - 2 guided reading groups - Read to self, read to someone - Listening to reading - Have students complete reading entry in graphic organizer book they read/listened to. o One thing they wondered/questioned while they were reading it.

Wednesday Essential Questions - How will I budget my time so that I get my reading done and complete my role guide form? - What do gazed, cherished, and surname, mean? Mini Lesson - What is an inference? (Merging background knowledge with text clues to come up with an idea that is not explicitly stated) - Have a couple students stand at the front of the room with a emotion card taped to their back. Other students must give them clues I felt this way when. After two or three clues, student says Based upon your clues, I infer that the card on my back is _____ Literature Circle - What do gazed, cherished, and surname, mean? - Read Ch. 2 independently and work on filling out role guide form - If time allows, meet up with other members who all have the same job. Discuss any confusing parts with your group members. Tomorrow you will be the only one in your group who knows your job. Guided Reading Free Choice - 2 guided reading groups - Read to self, read to someone - Listening to reading - Have students complete reading entry in graphic organizer book they read/listened to. o One thing they wondered/questioned while they were reading it. o What is one inference they made? Thursday Essential Questions - What do I need to do to be ready to effectively do my role in my literature circle group? - How well did I complete my job and let everyone else do theirs? Mini-Lesson - Inferring from illustrations and the text two-column chart (Quote or Picture from Text, Inference) with picture book When I was Young In the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant Literature Circle - Wrap up any loose ends from yesterday make sure you are ready to share - Meet in literature circle groups discuss Ch.2 - Return to desks, individually complete book club observation sheet Guided Reading Free Choice - 2 guided reading groups - Read to self, read to someone - Listening to reading - Have students complete reading entry in graphic organizer book they read/listened to. o One thing they wondered/questioned while they were reading it. o What is one inference they made? 2

Friday Essential Questions - What is a book journal? - How can I create the best representation of my understandings? Mini Lesson - Readers Response Ch. 1 with various examples shown of how to pick and respond to a readers response choice. Literature Circle - Pick a readers response from the graphic organizer answer it about one of the chapters you read (Ch.1 or Ch.2) - Share some examples Guided Reading Free Choice - 2 guided reading groups - Read to self, read to someone - Listening to reading - Have students complete reading entry in graphic organizer book they read/listened to. o One thing they wondered/questioned while they were reading it. o What is one inference they made?