Getting Started Syllabus? Notebook? Open your English class notebook and divide the pages in half. The front half will used for daily warm-ups and.

Getting StartedGetting Started

Syllabus? Notebook?Syllabus? Notebook? Open your English class notebook and divide Open your English class notebook and divide

the pages in half. The front half will used for the pages in half. The front half will used for daily warm-ups and the second half will be daily warm-ups and the second half will be used for notes and writing activities. used for notes and writing activities.

Always write the date of your entry, title it, and Always write the date of your entry, title it, and write as neatly as possible.write as neatly as possible.

You do not need to copy the questions, but you You do not need to copy the questions, but you ALWAYS need to respond in complete ALWAYS need to respond in complete sentences.sentences.

Opening Activity

1. Complete the following sentence with an adjective of your choice: I would describe myself as a _____________ reader. Explain your response.

2. What kinds of things interfere with your ability to read? (Distractions, lack of time, lack of knowledge, lack of interest, none of the above – this isn’t a problem for me.)

Textbook Checkout!

Today you will pick up your Today you will pick up your band new English textbook.band new English textbook.

Keep it at home in a safe Keep it at home in a safe place.place.

From time to time, you will From time to time, you will need to reference it.need to reference it.

Do not lose this book! If you Do not lose this book! If you do, you owe Lawndale $100! do, you owe Lawndale $100! And you cannot graduate And you cannot graduate unless you pay your fees.unless you pay your fees.

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Your freshman year…

……you focused on becoming an you focused on becoming an ACTIVE ACTIVE reader.reader.

Who can tell me what being an ACTIVE Who can tell me what being an ACTIVE reader means?reader means?

As a quick review, what As a quick review, what reading strategiesreading strategies do active readers use?do active readers use?

Active readers Active readers predictpredict, , evaluateevaluate, , clarifyclarify, , questionquestion, , visualizevisualize and and connectconnect..

ActiveActive ReadingReading StrategiesStrategies

Making the Making the Invisible Invisible VisibleVisible

PredictPredict

Questions:Questions:What will happen What will happen

next?next?

How will it end?How will it end?

Does the author giveDoes the author giveclues? (foreshadow)clues? (foreshadow)

Sentence Sentence starters:starters:

I predict that . . . I predict that . . . because . . .because . . .

In the next chapter In the next chapter or section . . . or section . . .

Visualize

Questions:What do the characters look

like? Sound like?

Where does the story take place? (setting)

Can I see the events playing out?

Can I see details?

Sentence starters:When I try to

imagine . . . I see . . .

ConnectConnect

Questions:Questions:What do I already know? What do I already know?

(prior knowledge)(prior knowledge)How are my experiences How are my experiences

similar to the similar to the experiences described experiences described in the text?in the text?

Does anything in the Does anything in the text remind me of text remind me of other stories I have other stories I have read? Movies I have read? Movies I have seen? Ideas I have seen? Ideas I have heard about? heard about?

Sentence starters:Sentence starters:When . . . it reminds When . . . it reminds

me of . . . me of . . . because . . .because . . .

I learned about . . . I learned about . . . in . . .in . . .

QuestionQuestion

Questions:Questions:Who?Who?

What?What?

Where?Where?

When?When?

Why?Why?

How?How?

Sentence starters:Sentence starters:I wonder why . . .?I wonder why . . .?I wonder what it I wonder what it

means when . . .?means when . . .?Why does/doesn’tWhy does/doesn’tthe character . . . ?the character . . . ?How is concept/idea How is concept/idea

related to . . .? related to . . .?

ClarifyClarify

Questions:Questions:Have I discovered Have I discovered

answers to my answers to my questions?questions?

Do I understand Do I understand something that I did something that I did not understand not understand previously?previously?

Do I need to reread?Do I need to reread?Do I need to access Do I need to access

outside sources and outside sources and do some research?do some research?

Sentence starters:Sentence starters:This is what I think isThis is what I think isreally going on here . . . really going on here . . .

What this really means is What this really means is . . .. . .

I now know why . . .I now know why . . .

I researched . . . and itI researched . . . and ithelps me understand . . .helps me understand . . .

EvaluateEvaluate

Questions:Questions:Do I have any opinions?Do I have any opinions?

What is important?What is important?

Why is it important?Why is it important?

What is the “big What is the “big picture”?picture”?

Sentence starters:Sentence starters:In my opinion . . .In my opinion . . .

I think . . . I think . . .

I felt . . . when . . .I felt . . . when . . .

. . . is important because . . . is important because . . .. . .

Strategy PracticeStrategy Practice Each table is a separate station.Each table is a separate station. One image will be at each station. One image will be at each station. Rotate between the stations and write 3 Rotate between the stations and write 3

active reading strategy sentences for each active reading strategy sentences for each image you see.image you see.

Your paper should read like this:Your paper should read like this:• Station #1: House in TreeStation #1: House in Tree

1.1. This reminds me of…This reminds me of…2.2. I see a…I see a…3.3. I wonder what…I wonder what…

Let’s practice together!Let’s practice together!

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Active Reading PracticeActive Reading Practice Actively look at the Actively look at the

image.image. Use the sentence Use the sentence

starters to write 3 starters to write 3 sentences about this sentences about this image.image.

In 2 minutes, I will In 2 minutes, I will randomly call on 3 randomly call on 3 students to share one students to share one of his/her sentences of his/her sentences with the class.with the class.

Make sure to use all of Make sure to use all of the reading strategies!the reading strategies!

Station PracticeStation Practice

You have 15 minutes to visit You have 15 minutes to visit all 7 stations and respond to all 7 stations and respond to

each image.each image.

HomeworkHomework

ACTIVELY read the article. ACTIVELY read the article. On a separate sheet of paper, write 2 On a separate sheet of paper, write 2

sentence responses per reading strategy.sentence responses per reading strategy.• Ex: Ex: 2 prediction sentences2 prediction sentences, , 2 evaluation 2 evaluation

sentencessentences, , 2 clarification sentences2 clarification sentences, etc., etc. Bring the article and responses to our next Bring the article and responses to our next

class session and be prepared to share class session and be prepared to share out.out.

A look ahead…start thinking about a novel A look ahead…start thinking about a novel you’ve been wanting to read :)you’ve been wanting to read :)

AnnotationAnnotation

Actively read and annotateActively read and annotate the article the article “How to Mark a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler. “How to Mark a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler.

Call upon your annotation skills from last Call upon your annotation skills from last year and use the active reading strategies year and use the active reading strategies you possess to you possess to mark the heck out of this mark the heck out of this text.text.

After the text is read and properly marked, After the text is read and properly marked, create a PAPA Square in response to create a PAPA Square in response to what you took away from the readingwhat you took away from the reading..

Who remembers how to complete a Who remembers how to complete a PAPA Square?PAPA Square?

Post-ReadingPost-ReadingPAPA SquarePAPA Square

After you read and annotate “How to Mark a Book”, create a After you read and annotate “How to Mark a Book”, create a PAPA Square response:PAPA Square response:

Purpose (The purpose of this article is to inform Purpose (The purpose of this article is to inform the reader…)the reader…)

Argument (The author argues that…)Argument (The author argues that…) Persona (3 tone words - attitude of the speaker Persona (3 tone words - attitude of the speaker

toward the subject)toward the subject) Audience (Who is the target audience for this Audience (Who is the target audience for this

article?)article?) Rhetorical Methods and Strategies (at least 2-3 Rhetorical Methods and Strategies (at least 2-3

per appeal - Ethos (Credibility), Pathos per appeal - Ethos (Credibility), Pathos (Emotional), Logos (Logical))(Emotional), Logos (Logical))

Rhetorical Methods & StrategiesRhetorical Methods & Strategies

Look over your annotations and Look over your annotations and indicate the places you notice indicate the places you notice ethos, ethos, pathos and logos.pathos and logos.

Those are the rhetorical methods and Those are the rhetorical methods and strategies the author uses to strategies the author uses to persuade the reader!persuade the reader!

Place those found methods in the Place those found methods in the center PAPA Square box. center PAPA Square box.

What is my job?What is my job?

• Read for 30 minutes each day (including Friday)Read for 30 minutes each day (including Friday)• Complete a Complete a Reading LogReading Log entry for each reading entry for each reading

sessionsession• Demonstrate use of at least 3 strategies per Demonstrate use of at least 3 strategies per

reading session (vary strategies)reading session (vary strategies)• Include date, title of book, pages read, amount of Include date, title of book, pages read, amount of

time for session, responses, parent signature time for session, responses, parent signature • Get parent/guardian signature every day!Get parent/guardian signature every day!• I will stamp your Reading Log at the start of every I will stamp your Reading Log at the start of every

period.period.

Opening ActivityOpening Activity

Take out your Reading Log!Take out your Reading Log!

1.1. Did you read last night? Did you read last night? Where and when did you Where and when did you read? If not, why?read? If not, why?

2.2. Which 3 strategies did you Which 3 strategies did you include in your Reading Log include in your Reading Log entry?entry?

Reading Log PracticeReading Log Practice

Be active as you read your novel.Be active as you read your novel. In your notes section, write down 6 In your notes section, write down 6

possible reading log entries (1 per possible reading log entries (1 per strategy).strategy).

Be prepared to share your top 3 Be prepared to share your top 3 entries with your table and the class.entries with your table and the class.