Assignment: Book Club Day #11 - 2/14/24

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10-B (H) 2nd TRI 2023-2024
2024-02-08T20:20:47Z

Due:

Common Core State Standard: Students will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text. Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development as well as how complex characters develop, interact, and advance the plot/theme. Students will participate effectively in collaborative discussions with diverse partners building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. Students will cite textual evidence to support analysis.

Language Learning Objective: I can read my book club book, write Spark Notes, and talk / share with my book club team.

Please read the assigned pages for Day #11 (Reading Calendar),

work on your Spark Notes,

and work with your book club teams on...

discussion questions by synthesizing your knowledge of the genre, current and past events, and your book club book to determine what needs to happen in the future.

share and grow your thinking by discussing your created questions and work together to develop questions for further research.

research to deepen your understanding of your genre's social commentary and revise your thinking by considering whether or not we should listen to the author's ideas about society.

*I will observe your book club team discussions and grade your participation. Please see the rubric below:

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

What are students talking about?

Students are talking about . . .
a summary of what they read.
questions about vocabulary, characters, or the plot.
characters’ traits, motivations, relationships, or conflicts.
connections between texts.
connections to their own lives or the world.
predictions.
literary elements (theme, symbolism, figurative language, etc.).
author’s purpose.

What discussion/reading comprehension strategies are students using?

Students are . . .
posing questions.
summarizing; retelling; rereading; finding text evidence.
annotating to illuminate their thinking.
analyzing to determine significance.
critiquing a text.

Common Core State Standard: Students will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text. Students will determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development as well as how complex characters develop, interact, and advance the plot/theme. Students will participate effectively in collaborative discussions with diverse partners building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. Students will cite textual evidence to support analysis.

Language Learning Objective: I can read my book club book, write Spark Notes, and talk / share with my book club team.

Please read the assigned pages for Day #11 (Reading Calendar),

work on your Spark Notes,

and work with your book club teams on...

discussion questions by synthesizing your knowledge of the genre, current and past events, and your book club book to determine what needs to happen in the future.

share and grow your thinking by discussing your created questions and work together to develop questions for further research.

research to deepen your understanding of your genre's social commentary and revise your thinking by considering whether or not we should listen to the author's ideas about society.

*I will observe your book club team discussions and grade your participation. Please see the rubric below:

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

What are students talking about?

Students are talking about . . .
a summary of what they read.
questions about vocabulary, characters, or the plot.
characters’ traits, motivations, relationships, or conflicts.
connections between texts.
connections to their own lives or the world.
predictions.
literary elements (theme, symbolism, figurative language, etc.).
author’s purpose.

What discussion/reading comprehension strategies are students using?

Students are . . .
posing questions.
summarizing; retelling; rereading; finding text evidence.
annotating to illuminate their thinking.
analyzing to determine significance.
critiquing a text.