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Reading Fiction
Plot It!
Objective: I can read closely by tracking story elements from my own book.
Directions: Read a new chapter book, preferably a historical fiction, or choose a childhood favorite. As you read, plot out the story. When you are done, write a summary of the story.
Summary Outline:
Who: (The character that changes)
Wants: (the really BIG want)
But: (What gets in the way)
So: (What does the character do to try so solve the problem?)
Then: (The resolution)
Finally: (What do we learn about life from this story? THEME)
Writing
Historian Questions
Objective: I can write routinely (regularly), over time by reflecting on my current experience and generating a list of questions.
Background: Washington State Historical Society is asking you to help document this current experience for Washington History.
Earlier this school year we studied the literature genre, Historical Fiction. We read, "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanha Lai and watched "Remember the Titans."
When we were reading, there were times that you had difficulty understanding why characters acted the way they did, or why a whole country responded the way they did. When we went back and researched those moments in history, our characters actions made a lot more sense.
Directions: Thinking about those questions you had about about your historical fiction novels, generate a list of questions people in the future might want to ask YOU about your experience today.
Hint #1: You could also use your knowledge of the different types of questions you learned about in AVID, Social Studies, etc.
Hint #2: Still not sure what questions to ask? Ask someone or read about a historical event they experienced. What did you want to know? Why did you want to know it? Now use, those questions as a guide.
Why: We are later going to be writing regularly, documenting our own answers to these questions.
Choice
Objective: I will learn how to generate a persuasive topic by reading over Dimmitt's School Rules in my planner and writing down at least one rule I want changed and why.
Background: You Matter! I have heard your frustrations this year with certain school rules. Now is your time to do something about it! You have the opportunity to write a letter to our Administrators, and propose a rule change. What is one rule you would like to see changed, added, or removed from Dimmitt?
Directions: Click on the link and complete the Google Form.