| Monday 10/23 | SWBAT: read and respond in writing to TS chapters 28 (XXVIII) and 29 (XXIX) |
| Procedure | 1. Hand out journal entry for chapter 27 and
ask the students to write quietly for 10 minutes. Tell the students that
they are to keep this journal entry in their notebooks under a date with
the proper heading 2. After the journal entry, the students are to read silently chapters 28 & 29; for each of these chapters the students are to complete a prediction chart. The students are very familiar with the prediction chart. Please refrain from choosing students to read the chapters aloud, as this is not always appropriate. If the students do not finish this reading, it is to be done for homework |
| Assessment | prediction chart; journal entry for chapter 27 |
| Homework | Finish reading ch. 28 & 29; complete a prediction chart for both chapters |
| Tuesday 10/24 | SWBAT: compare and contrast Tom and Huck through completion of a graphic organizer and through completion of writing |
| Procedure | 1. Review chapters 28 & 29
2. Venn Diagram 3. What contrasts between Tom and Huck are developed in chapters 22-29? Which boy assumes leadership roles in most situations? Which boy's outlook is more practical and realistic? Do you think this is consistent with these characters as they have been presented so far? |
| Assessment | Venn diagram ; writing |
| Homework |
| Wednesday 10/25 | SWBAT: define and point out examples of suspense; review chapters 22-29 |
| Procedure | 1. Define suspense
2. Cooperative Group --study guide Ch. 22-29 |
| Assessment | study guide Ch. 22-29 |
| Homework | chapter 30 & prediction chart |
| Thursday 10/26 | SWBAT: read chapter 31 ; complete an attribute web for Huckleberry Finn |
| Procedure | 1. We've concentrated on Tom's character in
this novel. What do we know about Huck from ch. 30?
3. Read Ch. 31 4. Complete attribute web |
| Assessment | attribute web |
| Homework | The Cave |
| Friday 10/27 | SWBAT: begin to understand the difference between literal and figurative language |
| Procedure | 1. Define figurative and literal language
2. Acting skits 3. Read chapter 32 |
| Assessment | teacher observation ; class notes |
| Homework | Read chapters 33-34 |