Essential Questions:
1. Who am I as a reader, writer, student, and person?
2. What habits of mind does it take to succeed in school?
3. What have people said over time about the value of reading and writing?
4. What makes someone a good reader, writer, and overall good student?
A. Opening Assignment: Grammar Book
Turn to page 254 and complete exercise A. If you need to review the rules for comma usage, refer to pages 251-253. Follow the directions as they are written.B. Work on Reading and Writing Collage.
Criteria for Grading
1. Collage must be metaphorical in regards to your personal experiences with reading and writing.
2. You must attach a detailed paragraph description of your collage.
3. You may not have any white space showing on your collage.
4. The collage must be an accurate reflection of who you are as a reader and/or writer.
5. Your collage shows creativity.
C. Discuss annotation as a habit of mind for reading success.
Teacher modeling of annotation using the poem, "Eight Puppies" by Gabriela Mistral.
D. Respond to the modeled poem by filling in the following sentence starters.
1. I imagine (or picture) . . .
2. I’m reminded of . . .
3. I think this poem is about...
E. Annotate "The Journey" by Mary Oliver in groups.
F. Closing: Discuss your annotations.