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Weekly Objective: This week, we will:
- Practice the skill of choosing the best evidence or quote to support an assertion, as we read The House on Mango Street. This will address ELA 4.2, Use evidence to develop a claim. We will practice this skill as we read several vignettes from The House on Mango Street that focus on the roles of women and their freedom and/or control over their own lives.
- Prepare for and participate in our Socratic Seminar discussion based on our understanding and analysis of the novel.
- ELA 7.1 - Demonstrate preparedness and responsibility
- ELA 7.2 - Pose and respond to questions
- ELA 7.3 - Reflect on new learning
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
Monday, December 16th
Monday, December 16th
Reading HOMS and ANalysis
Reading HOMS and ANalysis
Focus: Choosing the best quote or evidence to support an assertion.
Focus: Choosing the best quote or evidence to support an assertion.
Today is a practice task, addressing the following competency skills:
- ELA 4.2: Use evidence to develop a claim.
Agenda:
- Journal prompt:
- Mini-lesson on choosing the best evidence or quote to support a given assertion.
- Reading vignettes from The House on Mango Street with an annotation focus on gender roles.
- Choosing a quote to support the given assertion.
- Providing commentary for the quote.
Reading HOMS and ANalysis
Reading HOMS and ANalysis
Focus: Comprehension and Point of View
Focus: Comprehension and Point of View
Today is a practice task, addressing the following competency skills:
- 1.6 Analyze Point of View
Agenda:
- Journal prompt: reflect on the experience of being a teacher. What did you like? Dislike? What surprised you?
- Review of Esperanza's point of view so far. What factors influence her point of view?
- Reading vignettes from The House on Mango Street with a focus on Esperanza's point of view.
- Answer comprehension and analysis questions.
Tuesday, December 17th
Tuesday, December 17th
The driving question of the vignettes we will read today is:
How does Esperanza’s perspective on the people in her community shape the way she sees herself and her options for her future?
How does Esperanza’s perspective on the people in her community shape the way she sees herself and her options for her future?
Exit Ticket:
- In today’s reading, Esperanza reflects on a number of different women in her neighborhood who experience gender-based violence or whose lives are controlled by men.
- What impact do you think this has on Esperanza?
Wednesday- Thursday, December 18th and December 19th
Wednesday- Thursday, December 18th and December 19th
Discussion Prep
Discussion Prep
Prepare for discussion by answering questions, creating open-ended questions, and review discussion norms.
Prepare for discussion by answering questions, creating open-ended questions, and review discussion norms.
Today is a Performance task, addressing the following competency skills:
- ELA 7.1 - Demonstrate preparedness and responsibility
Agenda:
- Journal prompt
- In-class reading
- Answer discussion questions
- Creating discussion questions
- Co-create and review discussion norms
Friday, December 20th
Friday, December 20th
Discussion Day!
Discussion Day!
Author's word choice impacts mood and tone, creating meaning in a text.
Author's word choice impacts mood and tone, creating meaning in a text.
Today is a performance task, addressing the following competency skills:
- ELA 7.2 - Pose and respond to questions
- ELA 7.3 - Reflect on new learning
Agenda:
- Journal prompt:
- Fishbowl Discussion
- Peer feedback
- Fishbowl Discussion round two
- Peer feedback
- Self-reflection
Checks For Understanding
Checks For Understanding
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
Turn and talks
Turn and talks
Whole group share-outs
Whole group share-outs
Cold-calling
Cold-calling
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Annotations
Annotations
Socratic seminar discussion
Socratic seminar discussion
Exit ticket
Exit ticket
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