The Giver Chapter 1 Recap

& more

Agenda

• See whiteboard.

Standard and Objective

• Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

• S.W.B.A.T. determine the theme including how it is expressed through details by creating a utopia using both graphic organizer and internet source.

Study

• Study will be given 15 minutes to review notes or text before taking Chapter one assessment.

The Giver Activity: 25 minutes

• Student will be able to complete “The Giver” activity.

Reading: 25 minutes

• Student will engage in class read aloud.• Student will follow along using graphic

organizer.

Narrative Writing

Week SevenThree weeks to Benchmarks!

Agenda

• See whiteboard.

Do Now: five seven minutes

• Get your folders• Turn to a blank page• Date: top right corner• Title (center): Personal Narrative:

Introduction Paragraph

Standard & ObjectiveEngage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.

S.W.B.A.T engage reader by creating an introductory paragraph setting a problem, situation, narrator, character(s), and creating a specific event.

Notes

• We will take a close look at narrative essay writing.• As always, please make sure to copy

everything in red.

Engagement: Hook?

• Pose a question or statement/quote• Just as I have mentioned, the first

sentence must be engaging.• Possible engaging techniques?

“I or someone else”

• The second sentence is a perfect time to introduce a character(s).

• You can introduce yourself or someone else.

• Example: When I was child, I…

The Reason

• Within the introduction, please include a problem, situation or observation.

• I knew I had a final the next day; however, I decided to play basketball.

Characters

• Also, please include other characters that are important to your personal narrative.

• Example:• While I prepared to go play basketball, my

father, Javier Flores Sr., kept telling me to study.

Recurring sentence

• The final sentence must be the overall reason why you are writing this personal narrative.

• Example:• The situation proved to be better if I would

have stayed home and listen to my dad; I broke my leg a few hours after I made my decision.

Independent work: 25 minutes • Student will be given the opportunity to grade

an introductory paragraph.• Guidelines:–Receive both rubric and introductory

paragraph–Use your notes and rubric to grade

paragraph–Complete checklist and questions

Independent Work: 30 minutes

• Please follow URL:

• tinyurl.com/kfudfdg• Please complete introductory paragraph

and share with teacher.