Thursday, March 10, 2016

Learning Objectives:

• How can a literature circle be an effective way to learn about the Holocaust?
• Why do children's book provide insights into a terrible part of history?
• How do I explain a thematic connection between two genres of text?

Opening:

1. Return to your "Discussion Notetaking Graphic Organizer" that takes up a page next to your DEJ

• Include today's date and the Page Range for your Literature Circle Discussion Today.

2. Join your group where you met yesterday and conduct a 15 minute literature circle.  

• Share your notes/role and be sure you've covered all that you feel is necessary for a deeper understanding of your novel's beginning.
• Be sure you know what the expectations are for each member of your group:
• Role
• Page Range by 3/21

Work Period:

3.  New Seats/New Partner - - - -
Login to SBD and go to Activity 3.4

4. Respond to Question #1 online

5. Shared Reading: Excerpt from Night

I'll stop and have you tell me about the Diction and the Ideas 

• Chunk 1: 1-5
• Chunk 2: 6-8
• Chunk 3: 9-13
• Chunk 4: 14 - End

6. Respond to the KIDS with your partner.

Closing: 
6. Read Aloud "First They Came for the Communists"

7. Respond to the Key Ideas and Details question.

8. CN: 3/10: Holocaust Themes
What is the thematic connection between these two texts?
Be sure to include:

• A Topic Sentence stating a shared theme
• Textual Evidence (summarize, synthesize)
• Commentary about the importance of the theme