Literacy Planning

The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle(6-8 weeks)

Concept Question: What does it mean for people to navigate the world on their own terms? How can perception affect that journey?

Week 8: 11/7 to 11/11

11/7 - Goal: YWBAT determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

Success Criteria: YWBAT provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

  • Library 8-8:45
  • Warm up: get computers out and go to 2016election.procon.org
  • Frontload “where do the candidates stand”
  • Election Webquest: latest news and where do the candidates stand
  • Discuss
  • Book club talks

11/8 - Goal: YWBAT explore how an author develops the point of view of a character in a text.

Success Criteria: YWBAT compare and contrast the levels of change each of the main characters went through.

  • Warm up: Cast your vote for president (anonymously)
  • Discuss
  • The Art of Keeping Cool Essay: Over the course of the novel, we did character studies on Abel, Elliot and Robert using the essential question as a guide. Though the fighting takes place mainly overseas, the events of World War II strongly affect the lives of each character in the book. Select one of the main characters. Provide examples of how that person's life is changed due to American's involvement in the war.How might these changes alter the perception of the world for this character? And how might it affect the way he navigates the world?
  • Pre-writing: Character changes brainstorm (identify pages)
  • Pre-writing: organizing our thoughts (graphic organizer)

11/9 - Goal: YWBAT Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Success Criteria: YWBAT write an introductory paragraph that introduces claim(s) and organizes the reasons and evidence clearly.

  • Warm up: We have a new president! Write down your thoughts and hopes for the next 4 years.
  • Discuss
  • Introductory paragraphs: what is their purpose? How can we make them sound less boring?
  • Write introductory paragraph for essay

11/10- Goal: YWBAT Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Success Criteria: YWBAT Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the text.

  • Warm up:Share your introductory paragraph with a friend and provide/accept feedback
  • Discuss
  • Body paragraphs: in this type of essay, what is their purpose? What order should they be in? How can we make them sound less boring?
  • Begin writing body paragraphs
  • Reading Buddies

11/11 - Goal: YWBAT Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Success Criteria: YWBAT Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.

  • Warm-up: Finish body paragraphs.
  • Conclusion paragraphs: what is their purpose? How can we make them sound less boring?
  • Write Conclusion for essay
  • Took