Week+38+~+May+30+-+June+4

= __This Week’s Agenda __ = = = =** __May 30 – June 4, 2011 __ **= = __Reading Selection: Roll of Thunder, Hear My __ = = __Cry __ = = __by Mildred D. Taylor __ =

= = = = = **__Essential question: __** Why do you think Jeremy maintained his friendship with the Logan children? If you were in his position, what would you do? = = __Reading Instructional Focus: __ Literary Analysis = = __Objectives __: = =1) Determine the meaning of words with multiple meanings in context = =2) Locate and analyze literary elements: conflict/resolution, theme, setting, plot, characterization = =3) Analyze literary devices: mood, tone, figurative language, symbolism, personification, dramatic irony, simile, dialect = = **__Word of the Week: __**<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';"> laconic: (adj.) the use of few words in speech; terse; concise; economical = = **__<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Quote of the Week: __**<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';"> The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. - <span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; text-decoration: none;">Vince Lombardi  = = __<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Monday __<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">:  = = **__<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Memorial Day - No School __** = = __<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Tuesday __ = = **__<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">WARM UP: __**<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';"> Vocabulary Unit 26 = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">1) Journal and planner = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">2) Preview Vocabulary = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">3) Guided Reading – Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> a) Identify conflict using a problem/solution chart = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> b) Determine theme = = __<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Wednesday __ = = __**<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">WARM UP: **__<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Vocabulary Unit 27 = = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">1) <span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Journal and planner  = = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">2) <span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Vocabulary in Context (sentences) = = <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">3) <span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Partner Reading – Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry  = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> a) Comparing & Contrasting = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> b) Examine Point of View and bias = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> c) Continue work on characterization chart = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> d) Continue work on Problem/solution chart = = __<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Thursday __ = = __**<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">WARM UP: **__<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Vocabulary Unit 28 = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">1) Journal and planner = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">2) Preview Vocabulary Practice - Synonyms & Antonyms = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">3) Guided Reading – Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> a) Examine dialect and setting = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> b) Work on characterization chart = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;"> c) Continue work on Problem/solution chart = = __<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Friday __ = = __**<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">WARM UP: **__<span style="font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif';">Vocabulary Unit 29 = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">1) Journal and planner = =<span style="color: #165b5b; font-family: 'Bodoni MT','serif'; font-size: 130%;">2) Section Assessment = = =