Bellwork: “7 Habits of Highly Effective Bellwork: “7 Habits of Highly Effective Readers”Readers”Consider the following question:

What are some things we can do as readers to better understand the things we read?

List 7 strategies you can use in order to be a more effective reader.

Time: 4 minutes

HomeworkHomeworkWork on Word Bank DUE 11/1/2012Read p 41-51 (stop at Cassandra's

exit)Active Notes1 page of WWs or 3 DNs5 VIPsPrepare for quiz next class

Time: 1 minute

Period 1 & 5: Goal?Period 1 & 5: Goal?

Period 7: Love!Period 7: Love!

Word Bank ShareWord Bank Share

Didja find a juicy word?What is it?Where’d ya find it/hear it?What’s it mean?What part of speech is it?

Extra credit STAMP!Maximum of 3 volunteers

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Vocabulary ActivityVocabulary Activity

Period 1: Deb & ZakPeriod 2: David & MaryPeriod 3: LydiaPeriod 5: AaronPeriod 7 (10/31): Maddie & Madelene

Homework ReviewHomework Review

Turn and Talk to your group about the Trojan Women introduction.

Share 1 of your DN’s

Time: 2 minutes

Activity: “I Can Read [Well]!”Activity: “I Can Read [Well]!”

Three strategies to use while you are reading Trojan Women:VisualizeClarifyEvaluate

Let me show you how it’s doneTake notes on my process

Now You Try!Now You Try!

With your group, read the exchange between Athena & Poseidon (p.39-41)Visualize: Draw where the characters would appear on

the stage.Clarify: Paraphrase what the characters are saying and

summarize the exchange in your own words.Evaluate: Respond to the text.

What did you learn? What is your opinion of Poseidon? What is your opinion of Athena? What do you think will happen next?

Time: 10 minutes

““VIPs”VIPs”

Very Important PointsAny important detail that advances the plot

Specifically, a problem, conflict, or resolution of the problem or conflict

When deciding on VIPs, ask yourself:Would there still be a story if this detail was omitted

(removed) from the story?

VIPs for CinderellaVIPs for CinderellaCinderella’s father remarries.Cinderella’s father dies.Cinderella must serve her stepfamily.Cinderella’s stepmother won’t let her go to the ball.Cinderella’s fairy godmother helped her to get to the

ballCinderella goes to the ball, but has to be home by

midnight.Cinderella loses her shoe.Cinderella finds her shoe and marries the prince.

Now You Try!Now You Try!

Write 5 VIPs for the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

Summary of the story: Little Red Riding Hood’s mother tells her to take some food to

her Granny who is sick. Little Red Riding Hood meets the wolf and she tells him where she is going. The wolf goes ahead of her and eats her Granny and then waits for Little Red Riding Hood to come. Granny’s features are rather big and Little Red Riding Hood asks her why when suddenly the wolf pounces on her. She screams and runs away. A woodcutter kills the wolf and rescues poor Granny. (http://www.penguinreaders.com/pdf/downloads/pyr/factsheets/9780582428676.pdf)

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2: 2 strategies you learned to help you while you read Trojan Women

1: 1 question you have+: Any additional comment or concern

When you’re finished, turn it into the TBC folder.