Monday October 17 2016 Today you will need

Monday, October 17, 2016 Today you will need: –Pencil –Novel

Monday, October 17, 2016 Today’s Agenda 1. Word Generation Lesson 1. 09 2. “I was homeless” lesson continuation a. Close Reading & Modeling b. Comparison/Contrast Activity c. Writing Prompt 3. Exit ticket a) Jot Lot Activity

School Dress Code: Not Strict Enough? Word Generation Lesson 1. 09

Weekly Focus Words 1. adjustment 2. exposure 3. modify 4. monitor 5. transition

adjustment Transferring to a new school is an adjustment because you have to get used to different classmates, teachers, and friends.

What adjustments might you make if a new baby were added to your family? Turn and Talk Use the word adjustment or a form of the word in your responses.

exposure You should be careful of sun exposure; too much sun cause certain kinds of cancer.

What are some ways to protect yourself from exposure to the sun? Turn and Talk Use the word exposure or a form of the word in your responses.

modify Building owners sometimes modify their structures to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities by adding ramps and elevators.

Do you think all buildings should have these modifications? Explain. Turn and Talk Use the word modify or a form of the word in your responses.

transition It was difficult for the puppy to make the transition from the pet store to her new owner’s home.

What are some reasons why transitional periods are sometimes difficult? Turn and Talk Use the word transition or a form of the word in your responses.

monitor Some parents monitor the outfits of their children.

Should parents monitor their children’s outfits before they leave the home? Turn and Talk Use the word monitor or a form of the word in your responses.

Turn to the next lesson. School Dress Codes: Not Strict Enough? Is our school dress code strict enough, or is it too strict? Turn and Talk Try to use this week’s focus words in your responses.

Read aloud paragraph one.

Use the focus words in your discussions. 1. Why do school officials want to reduce skin exposure and offensive on clothing? 2. What are some reasons why parents might want a transition to stricter dress code policies such as requiring school uniforms?

Use the focus words in your discussions. 1. Why don’t some teenagers want the school to monitor what they wear? 2. Why do some kids think a strict dress code is a good idea? 3. Does having a strict dress code promote a positive school culture?

Criteria for Success • At the end of today’s lesson, we will close read analyze the text, “I was homeless, ” to determine the author’s purpose, point of view, and similarities and differences between Kevin’s and Arielle’s experiences.

Elements of Non-Fiction Review Lesson

NONFICTION Nonfiction is writing about real people, places, and events. • Mainly written to convey factual information. • Information may be shaped by the author’s own purpose and attitudes.

Two Categories of Nonfiction • Informative- factual information to inform • examples: magazines, pamphlets, encyclopedias, textbooks • Literary- actual places and true events • examples: biographies and autobiographies

Informational Non-Fiction Mini-Lesson

Titles • Show the main idea of the text • Gives a preview of what the reader is about to read • Helps the reader make connections

T e l it

Table of Contents • Lists the major parts of the book and the page numbers • It outlines the main topics of the book • Helps the reader locate information

What would you learn about in Chapter 3? SOILS

Subheadings • Divide the text into sections • Tell the main idea of each section • Bolded or different colors to focus attention • Help readers locate information

Photos/Pictures • Help give information in a visual way • Help the reader better understand an idea • Work together with the text to teach information Captions o Text that tells about a picture or photograph o Helps the reader better understand information that may not be in the text.

What is a question you can ask yourself? Where is the subheading? What would you write as the caption for the watermelon picture?

Diagrams • Shows or explains something • Has labels, text and captions to help the reader better understand the diagram • Help the reader better understand how something is made, steps, or the information in the text

What does this diagram Explain? Photosynthesis

Text: Bold, Color, Italics • The style or color of a word sends a message about how to read the text • Important key words are bolded or in color, or both • Italics help words in captions, pictures, titles, and text stand out • Pay close attention to bold text, colored text, or italicized text

Why is it bolded ? W h ld at ed is w the or d? bo

Index • Is an alphabetical listing of key names, terms, events, places, and topics with page numbers. • Helps readers find the information they are looking for. • Usually found at the end of the book.

ABC Order E 10 If you were looking for information on magnets, what page would this information be on?

Glossary • An alphabetical list of key terms and their definition • Sometimes will tell you how to pronounce the word • Helps the reader better understand key words • Usually found at the end of the book.

A B C order What’s the definition of reflection?

Elements of Nonfiction Activity • Analyze the text “I Was Homeless” –Number each paragraph. –Look through each page and identify the elements of nonfiction.

Independent Close Reading Activity • Read the text, “I Was Homeless” – As you read, determine the central idea of the text and the author’s purpose. – Also, answer the 4 close reading discussion questions.

Exit Ticket Written Response If Kevin’s parents spoke better English, who would this story had been different? Why? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.