MINION STICKY NOTES Be yellow NOT purple WHY

MINION STICKY NOTES Be yellow… NOT purple!

WHY DO WE DO STICKY NOTES? - Sticky notes allow us to show our thinking in a book - They help us keep track of connections between events - They hold us accountable for our reading!

STICKY NOTES ARE: - Neatly written - Reflective of what we were thinking - Completed every chapter, sometimes more often when an idea comes up - Done EVERY day - Level 3 and graded! - Showing deep thinking…ALWAYS!

STICKY NOTES ARE NOT: - Sloppy handwriting with no lines Incomplete thoughts Time fillers to “look like” you’re thinking Optional, I can do them if I want! Done as fast as I can Repeating ideas every chapter Level 2 or Level 1 work

I’m thinking that I need to pay attention to the quality and content of my sticky notes! If I don’t, I’ll end up like HIM! Sticky notes? We’re supposed to be doing sticky notes? !?

STICKY NOTE RUBRIC: DO YOU MEASURE UP? REQUIREMENTS Points Scored The title and the author of the book read during independent reading is written in the Reading Journal at the top of the page. The title and author of the book is written correctly with proper capitalization and neatness. Points Possible 20 20 Sticky notes are written neatly with the date and page numbers indicated at the bottom. 20 Level of sticky notes during independent reading show a deep understanding of what has been read during independent reading time (Level 3). Sticky notes show that the reader is taking time to think about what they are reading. Sticky notes show a variety of entries and do not show repetition of topics. # of notes written: ____ This is a HUGE part of your grade. Writing Level 1 or Level 2 notes will earn you a 70 or LESS! Total Grade 40 100

WHAT A GREAT COLLECTION LOOKS LIKE! COMPLETE TITLE AUTHOR’ S NAME Vocabulary entries! Prediction BEFORE starting chapter 1 At least ONE Level 3 sticky note per chapter or major event!

Level 3 thoughts: PAGE NUMBER DATE “I think that Geronimo Stilton didn’t want to do the Race Across America because he was making excuses but he did not make an effort to start. This tells me that he is afraid of something!”

Sticky Note Checklist: ____ Do I have the title and author? ____ Have I made a prediction BEFORE I start reading chapter 1 and AFTER I read the blurb? ____ Am I collecting vocabulary words? ____ Am I showing the pages/chapters? ____ Am I thinking deeply and making connections? ____ Do my sticky notes show different ideas and response starters? _____ Am I thinking “yellow”?

Sticky Note Checklist: ____ Do I have the title and author? ____ Have I made a prediction BEFORE I start reading chapter 1 and AFTER I read the blurb? ____ Am I collecting vocabulary words? ____ Am I showing the pages/chapters? ____ Am I thinking deeply and making connections? ____ Do my sticky notes show different ideas and response starters? _____ Am I thinking “yellow”?

OPEN YOUR NOTEBOOK TO YOUR MOST RECENT COLLECTION OF STICKY NOTES… - Are you YELLOW? Are you PURPLE? Sticky notes every day, every chapter LEVEL 3 thoughts Neatly written Title & author at the top Using different starters SHOWING my thinking I’m making the grade because I’m doing the work! - Mostly blank space, a few sticky notes - Messy, sloppy, and hard to read - No vocabulary, predictions, or summaries - I “did it” but I didn’t think about it - Level 2 and Level 1 work - I’m faking it, and I’m not going to make a good grade!