Literature+Notebook

In addition to recording class answers that they agree with in their notebooks from the pre-reading activity, students will record what they think they will learn from reading the novel. Each day, the journal will also be used for writing three things down during the Daily Jot time. The first thing that students will write is any unknown or difficult words for a seventh grader that they came across in their reading. At the end of the time period, we will match our words and add them to a word wall. I also have words chosen from each text that are reoccurring and need to be known or understood for novel comprehension. They don’t define the terms at this point; just write the word and the page number. As a class we will discuss the meaning using the SAID vocabulary model, as well periodically doing activities focusing on finding meaning through context clues and SA. SAID= Synonym, Antonym, Information, Definition SA= structural analysis The next that the students do after reading a determined number of pages and jotting down their hard/unknown words is complete their RECAP activity for the day. R- Retelling R8A.1.5. Your job is to prepare a brief summary of today’s reading. The statement should convey the gist, key points, main highlights, and the essence of today’s reading assignment. E-Evaluate R8B.1.1, R8B3.3. Your job is to be prepared to meet with the teacher in your small group to discuss the progress of the book so far. During this time you will discuss point of view, voice, setting, character flaws, descriptive language, the difficult words, and your feelings towards the book. C-Connect R8A.1.3. Your job is to find connections between the book that you are reading and the outside world. This means connecting the reading to your own life, happenings in the school or in the community, similar events at other times and places, to other people or problems that you are reminded of. You may also connect the story to other stories that you have read, movies that you have seen, or songs that you have heard. A-Art R8B.3.2. Your job is to draw a picture related to the reading. It can be a sketch, cartoon, diagram, or scene. You can draw a picture of something that that’s discussed in your book, something that the reading reminded you of, or a picture that conveys any idea or feeling that you got from the reading. You should be able to describe your picture and the reasons for drawing it if asked during an E-day. P-Predict R8A.1.3. Your job is to predict what will happen to the main characters next. Your prediction can be for the next day’s reading or for solutions to problems. If you have finished the book, include what the author might have the main characters in a sequel. Your entry should include an explanation of why you made your prediction and also a reflection on past predictions.
 * Literature Notebooks/Reading Logs **
 * Vocabulary R8.A.1.1, R8.A.1.2 **
 * During Reading Activities **
 * RECAP **