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Welcome to Ms. Regen's Class!
October 11, 2007 (Thursday)








Bell Ringer:



Learning Reflection:
What did you learn and how did you learn it?

Direction:
Use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses: (AT E1) I learned (this)......by ... (how)
(Example: I think that talking when another person is talking is rude because others will not hear what he/she is saying and I will not hear what he/she is saying.







PART 1(What are we doing today?)
1. We will collaboratively create a class discussion criteria chart

2. We will review plot structure

3. We will compare and contrast characters from the text and
other sources

4. We will analyze text specific interpretive responses

5. We will analyze themes across texts



Direction: Group student into groups of three

PART 2 Create a class discussion criteria chart

2A: HOOK: , Question 1:“How do members of your family
talk to each other when they are all together?” (AR A3)

Student Responses:
1.
2.
3.
4.




Question 2: What makes an excellent class discussion?


Direction: Use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses: (AT E1)
I think that ......when ... is .....because
(Example: I think that talking when another person is talking is rude
because others will not hear what he/she is saying and I will not
hear what he/she is saying.



Criteria chart for class discussion
1. Listen and pay attention
2. Everybody participates
3. Listen actively
4. Stay on topic
5. Respect ideas of others
6. Raise hand
7. Take turns
8. Use appropriate language
TRAFFIC Rules for Class Discussion The acronym TRAFFIC stands for the following: Turn and look at the people you are speaking to. Repeat what has just been said to show that you understand. Answer to the best of your ability. Function Face to face when you are speaking directly to one person. Include evidence for your answer. Conclude.



Class Discussion Rubric
Criteria
 Exemplary (90-100)
 Acceptable (75- 89 points)
 Barely made it???(60-74)
1. Student listens and pays attention


2. Student participates often


3. Student's contribution enhances learning


4. Student stays on topic


5. Student respects ideas of others



6. Student raises hand before talking


7. Student uses appropriate language



Question 3: Which criterion do you agree or disagree with?
Direction: Please follow this Accountable Talk stem in your responses:

I agree... because....

I disagree...because....

Part 3 Review plot structure

Part 4 Compare and contrast characters from
the text and other sources


Hook:
Question: Why is it important to learn how to
analyze characters?

Use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses: (AT E1)
I think that it is important to analyze
characters because ...
and I can use it when.....
(Example: I think that it is important to analyze characters because
how else will I be able to tell who my friends will be or who my
boyfriend or girlfriend will be?






Question 1: (Character traits) What type of a person is
......? (Choose a character from "The Monkey's Paw")




Direction # 1: Please use this Accountable Talk stem in your
responses.
I think that ...is ...because in the text on page..
paragraph..it says that.......
(For example: I think that ....is....because in the text on
page...paragraph..., it says that..

Student responses
1. I think that Herbert....is.curious greedy...because in the text on page..48.paragraph..6.,
it says that.."He examined it curiously"
2. I think that .Mr. White...is.obedient...because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
3. I think that ..Sgt. Morris..is...caring .because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
4. I think that .Mrs. White...is...curious.because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..
5. I think that ....is....because in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..





Direction # 2 Listen to the song as your read the lyrics
and answer the following questions using the same
Accountable Talk stem above.
1. In what way is the character in the song similar
to a character in the text?
2. In what way is the character in this song
different from a character in the text?


Student responses:
1.I think that ....is....because in the text on page...
paragraph..., it says that..
2.I think that ....is....because in the text on page...
paragraph..., it says that..
3.I think that ....is....because in the text on page...
paragraph..., it says that..










Direction # 3 Watch the video clip and choose a character.
Answer the following questions following the same Accountable
Talk stem above.
1. In what way is this character
(Choose a character) in the video similar to the character in the text?
2. In what way is this character (Choose a character) in this
video different from the character in the text?


Student responses:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.


PART 5: Comparing and contrasting themes
across texts

Question 1: What is a theme?

Student responses:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

What exactly is this elusive thing called theme?
The theme of a fable is its moral. The theme of a parable
is its teaching. The theme of a piece of fiction is its view about
life and how people behave.
In fiction, the theme is not intended to teach or preach. In fact,
it is not presented directly at all. You extract it from the characters,
action, and setting that make up the story. In other words, you
must figure out the theme yourself.
The writer's task is to communicate on a common ground with
the reader. Although the particulars of your experience may be
different from the details of the story, the general underlying
truths behind the story may be just the connection that both you
and the writer are seeking.




Question 2:Why do we need to know the theme of the story?

Direction 1:Use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses:
I think that we need to know the theme of the story because....


Student responses:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Question 3: How do we find the theme of the story?

Student responses:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Finding the Theme

Here are some ways to uncover the theme in a story:

1) Check out the title. Sometimes it tells you a lot about the theme.
2) Notice repeating patterns and symbols. Sometimes these
lead you to the theme.
3) What allusions are made throughout the story?
4) What are the details and particulars in the story? What greater
meaning may they have?
5)Remember that theme, plot, and structure are inseparable, all
helping to inform and reflect back on each other.
6) Also, be aware that a theme we determine from a story never
completely explains the story. It is simply one of the elements
that make up the whole.



Question 4: What theme connects the "The Monkey's Paw"
to the video?

Direction: Please use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses:
I think that in "The Monkey's" the theme is....because
in the text on page...paragraph..., it says that..... and
in "Treehouse of Horror II", this same theme is evident because
in the video, it says that....

Question 5: Explain the steps that you followed in finding the theme of the story. Briefly describe your reasons for following each step.

Direction: Please use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses:
I followed the following steps in finding the theme....(State the theme)
1. Describe the step. Following this step helped me....(this way)
2. Describe the step. Following this step helped me....(this way)
3. Describe the step. Following this step helped me....(this way)
4. Describe the step. Following this step helped me....(this way)


Question 6: Choose one of the themes we've discussed
and explain what it means to you.


Direction: Please use this Accountable Talk stem in your responses
I think that (this theme) teaches me that ...and knowing
this would help me...
For example: I think that persecution teaches me that even
innocent people are unfairly punished and knowing
this would help me not judge people without sufficient evidence.




PART 7: Reflection: Students write on their
learning logs or journals
What new concept/skill did you learn today?
How did you learn it?
What did we do today that we need to continue doing?
What did we do today that we need to change?



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