Daily Plans 4030-350

Daily Lessons

Thursday, January 18 (Day 1)

Introductions

Syllabus

Web site

http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/

Portrait Poems

Read Aloud

Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis

Small Group Reading Instruction

DRTA (Oral Reading--Popcorn) with Pirates Past Noon

Read DRTA Pirates Past Noon

Read DRTA Explanation and Examples
http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/index_comprehension.html

Explore Pirate Flags

The Best Book of Pirates (pages 8 & 26)

Explore the Different Pirate Flags and Captain Kidd
http://www.kipar.org/piratical-resources/pirate-flags.html

Search Google and Check Out Other Resources for More Pirate Flags; Find Information about Captain Kidd http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/index_pirates.html

Assignments

Portrait Poem (Due Thursday, Jan. 25)
Final Draft of Portrait Poem is Due Friday
(Bring to Class and E-mail as Attachment)
Read Pinnell article (Due Thursday, Jan. 25)
- Take notes
- Write 4 questions
Notebook (purchase by Thursday, Jan. 25)
- Bring to class
Jump Drive (Purchase and Bring to Class)
Download NC Language Arts Curriculum (FTP)
Download WRI Flash and Answer Sheets
Download IRI Passages and Make Test Booklet
Download IRI Answer Sheets
Bring Books on Thursday (Not So Jolly Roger) (The Best Book of Pirates)
Pirate Flag is Due Thursday, Jan. 25; Bring to Class
- Do your best work on the flag--knock yourselves out. Research the
  various pirate flags and make your own, incorporating elements for the
  famous pirate flags. Be prepared to discuss why you designed your flag
  the way you did--what is the symbolism?
Individual DRTA Lessons for Not So Jolly Roger Due Thursday, Feb. 15
- Write 4-6 questions for sections of Not So Jolly Roger. You will write the entire lesson for
  Thursday, Feb. 15. We will read Not So Jolly Roger (DRTA) and use your questions to discuss.
  Breaks are as follows: 1 (pages 1 to 10 and start up questions);
  2 (pages 11 to 25); 3 (pages 26 to 41); 4 (pages 42 to 53 and ending
  questions). No not plan for chapter 10--we will do that in class.
  Compiled DRTA Lesson for Not So Jolly Roger Due Thursday, Feb. 15
Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Information about Captain Kidd
- Download the Pirate Vocabulary Terms (html version)

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Thursday, January 25 (Day 2)

Portrait Poems Due

Pirate Flag Due

Reading/Language Arts Teaching (Pinnell Article)

Reading/Language Arts Instruction: Article from The Reading Teacher (Pinnell, 2006)
Read the article, take notes, and write 4 discussion questions for class.

Assessment

WRI

Scoring & Interpretation

IRI

Scoring & Interpretation

Read Aloud

Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis

Launch Pirate Unit

Explore Books

Explore Blackbeard the Pirate (On Your Own as You Read Not So Jolly Roger)

The Not So Jolly Roger (page 54-55)

The Best Book of Pirates (page 18-19)

Explore Information about Blackbeard and Other Pirates
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/channel/blackbeard/interactive.html

Check Out Other Resources for More Pirate Information
http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/index_pirates.html

Complete the Blackbeard Comparison Map for Thursday, Feb. 8

Free Reading--Pirate Books

Notebooks

Assignments

Download WRI and Answer Sheets and Practice
Download IRI Passages and Make Test Booklet
Download IRI Answer Sheets
Compiled DRTA Lesson for Not So Jolly Roger Due Thursday, Feb. 15
Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Blackbeard Comparison Map Due Thursday, Feb. 8
- Pirate Dictionary -- Download the Pirate Vocabulary Terms (html version)
  Begin Constructing Your Pirate Dictionary with these Words
  and Others that You Find in Your Reading and Investigation of Pirates.
  You will need the Word, the Definition, a Reference for Where the Word Appears in the Readings. Due At the End of the Unit--Work on it as we go.
- Pirate Data Retrieval Chart Due Feb. 8
- Pirate Internet Workshop Due Feb. 15
- Pirate Diary Worksheet is Due Thursday, Feb. 15
Bring Books Not So Jolly Roger and Best Book of Pirates to Class Thursday, Feb. 8

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Thursday, February 1

No Class: Work On Your Assignments for Feb. 8 and Feb. 15

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Thursday, February 8 (Day 3)

Blackbeard Comparison Charts Due

Pirate Data Retrieval Chart Due (Feb. 15)

Not So Jolly Roger DRTA Due

Small Group Reading Instruction

DRTA (Silent Reading) with The Not So Jolly Roger--Use Your Lesson Plans

Read DRTA Explanation and Examples
http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/index_comprehension.html

Read Aloud

Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis

Continue Launch for Pirate Unit

Free Reading

Pirate Data Retrieval Chart Due Feb. 15

Internet Workshop 1 Due Feb. 15

Pirate Diary Worksheet is Due Feb. 15

Launch Peter and the Starcatchers

Concept Map for Peter and the Starcatchers--Due Thursday, Feb. 15

Vocab-o-gram for Peter and the Starcatchers--Due Thursday, Feb. 15

Assignments

Download WRI Flash Program and Practice With It
Download IRI Passages and Make Test Booklet
Download IRI Answer Sheets
Compiled DRTA Lesson for Not So Jolly Roger Due Feb. 15
Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Pirate Dictionary -- Download the Pirate Vocabulary Terms (html version)
  Begin Constructing Your Pirate Dictionary with these Words
  and Others that You Find in Your Reading and Investigation of Pirates.
  You will need the Word, the Definition, a Reference for Where the Word Appears
  in the Readings. Due At the End of the Unit--Work on it as we go.
Pirate Data Retrieval Chart Due Feb. 15
Internet Workshop 1 Due Feb. 15
Pirate Diary Worksheet is Due Feb. 15
Concept Map for Peter and the Starcatchers--Due Thursday, Feb. 15
Vocab-o-gram for Peter and the Starcatchers--Due Thursday, Feb. 15
Bring Pirate Diary to Class for Discussion Feb. 15
Bring Peter and the Starcatchers and Best Book of Pirates to Class, Feb. 15

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Thursday, Feb. 15 (Day 4)

DRTA Lessons Due (Completed and e-mailed)

Data Retrieval Chart Due (e-mailed)

Internet Workshop 1 Due (in journal)

Pirate Diary Worksheet Due (in journal)

Concept Map for Peter and the Starcatchers--Due (in journal)

Vocab-o-gram for Peter and the Starcatchers--Due (in journal)

Read Aloud

Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis

Discuss Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter

Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter Worksheet (Journal)

Mapping Jake's Journey in Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter

Download Maps and Track Jake's Travels

Map of Caribbean Sea

Map of Americas

Map of World (Where is Madagascar?)

Google Maps

Google Earth

National Geographic Xpeditions

National Atlas Government Site

Teacher Vision Library of Maps

infoplease Map Library

Social Studies Connections

Launch Peter and the Starcatchers

Concept Map for Peter and the Starcatchers
Vocab-o-gram for Peter and the Starcatchers

Assignments

Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Mapping Jake (Map of Americas) and (Map of World) (Where is Madagascar?)
  Put into Journal
- Download Packet for Peter and the Starcatchers (Section 1) and Begin to Complete Assignments
- Read Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 1 to 129) for Thursday, Feb. 22
  Make a list of the main characters in your journal and write what you know about them--see assignment in packet (Character Log). Due Thursday, Feb. 22
- Choose one of these characters (in Character Log) and complete the Character Sketcher worksheet and picture.
  Or complete one of these Character Sketcher worksheets:
- Bring Books Peter and the Starcatchers and Best Book of Pirates to Class
- Download WRI Assessment and IRI Assessment
- Select a topic and novel for your Multi-Text Study and Unit. Turn in your planning sheet.
  Due Thursday, Feb. 22 (at least draft of ideas)

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Thursday, February 22 (Day 5)

Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 1 to 129) Due

Character Log for Section 1 Due

Character Sketcher Due

Questions about Multi-Text Unit and about Assessment Assignment

Pirate Unit

Discuss Peter and the Starcatchers
- Character Log (Share and Discuss)
- Character Sketcher (Share and Discuss)
- Passage Picker, Due March 1
- Author's Craft (pages 127 to 149), Due March 1
- Discussion Director & Asking Good Thinking Questions, Due March. 1
- Vocabulary Exercises, Due March 1

Assignments

Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Read Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 96 to p. 237) for Thursday, March 1
- Download Assignments for Peter and the Starcatchers (Section 2) and Begin to Complete Assignments
  - Passage Picker, Due March 1
  - Author's Craft (pages 127 to 149), Due March 1
  - Discussion Director & Asking Good Thinking Questions, Due March. 1
  - Vocabulary Exercises, Due March 1

Bring Books Peter and the Starcatchers and Best Book of Pirates to Class
Download WRI Assessment and IRI Assessment

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Thursday, March 1 (Day 6)

Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 92 to 237) Due

Passage Picker Due

Author's Craft Due

Discussion Director Due

Vocabulary Exercises Due

Discuss Peter and the Starcatchers

Passage Picker

Author's Craft

Discussion Director

Vocabulary Exercises

Introduce Other Assignments for Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 238 to end)

Character Wanted Poster

ABC Book (Sample ABC Books)

Vocabulary Word Wizard Activities and Card

Vocabulary Activities--Examples

Vocabulary Activities Instructions

Poetry Responses

Cinquain

I Poem

Poem for Two Voices

Other Activities

Standard Course of Study

Assignments

Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Read Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 238 to end) Due Thursday, March 8
  - Vocabulary Word Wizard Activity and 3 Vocabulary Activities for 3 Wizard Words Due Thursday, March 8
    See Vocabulary for Examples of Activities (Place in Notebook)
  - Character Wanted Poster Due Thursday, March 8 (Place in Notebook)
  - ABC Pages (Assigned) Due Thursday, March 15 (E-mail to me)
  - Select One Poetry Response Due Thursday, March 15 (E-mail to me)
    - Cinquain
    - I Poem
    - Poem for Two Voices (May work with a partner)
Bring Books Peter and the Starcatchers and Best Book of Pirates to Class
Download WRI Assessment and IRI Assessment
Select a topic and novel for your Multi-Text Study and Unit.
Work on Unit.
See Sample Units

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Thursday, March 8 (Day 7)

Peter and the Starcatchers (p. 238 to end) Due

Word Wizard Cards and Activities Due

Wanted Poster Due

Discuss Peter and the Starcatchers

Wanted Poster

Word Wizard

Discuss Other Assignments for Peter and the Starcatchers

ABC Book (Sample ABC Books)

Vocabulary Word Wizard Activities and Card

Vocabulary Activities--Examples

Vocabulary Activities Instructions

Poetry Responses

Cinquain

I Poem

Poem for Two Voices

Other Poetry Options

Other Activities

Standard Course of Study

Assessment: IRI

Assignments

Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Read Peter and the Starcatchers
  - ABC Pages (Assigned) Due Thursday, March 15
    e-mail pages to me (jpeg file)
  - Select One Poetry Response Due Thursday, March 15
    e-mail poem to me
    - Cinquain
    - I Poem
    - Poem for Two Voices (May work with a partner)
Download WRI Assessment and IRI Assessment
Select a topic and novel for your Multi-Text Study and Unit.
Work on Unit.
See Example Units.

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Thursday, March 15 (Day 8)

Peter and the Starcatchers

ABC pages Due

Poetry Response Due

Assignments

Download WRI Assessment and IRI Assessment
Select a topic and novel for your Multi-Text Study and Unit.
Work on Unit.
See Example Units.

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Thursday, March 22 (Day 9)

Assessment: WRI & IRI

Work on Unit

Assignments

Select a topic and novel for your Multi-Text Study and Unit.
Work on Unit.
See Example Units.

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