The teacher will introduce the concept of The teacher will present The teacher observer and The teacher observer and Literature Circles. the class the review of the facilitate the reading of the The teacher observer and facilitate the reading of the Reading Process. Literature Circle activity. facilitate the reading of the Literature Circle activity. Reading, During and Literature Circle activity. Initial Activities Post Reading. As the to The Color of Water, each student will write three personal purpose questions. The student listens to the teacher reading The student will be assigned a a summary of the Literature Circles lesson Literature Circle to work in. The student will work on the The student will work on the The student will work on the Plan. (See materials) The student will Each Literature Circle has assigned chapters of the day assigned chapters of the day assigned chapters of the day engage in a hands-on activity to been assigned to read and or assigned set by the or assigned set by the or assigned set by the teacher. demonstrate understanding of the analyze The Color of Water. teacher. (Literature Circle ) teacher. (Literature Circle ) (Literature Circle ) Each Development Activities Literature Circle strategy. The teacher will ask students Literature Circle will turn in a to keep their individual writing draft of the notes taken so far journals as they work through during their reading sessions. the novel. The teacher will provide feedback. Activity: The student creates a mock The teacher present a The teacher The teacher observes to The teacher will provide a lesson plan for their reading of the novel definition of the concept observes to assess groups assess groups progress. The time-frame to complete Closing Activities The Color of Water. persuasive. progress. The student will jot student will jot down a reading pending chapter in the novel. . down a reading journal entry. journal entry. Student Reading Journal Draft Reading Progress Notes Formative Assessment Other – evidence Literature Circles: Materials
Initial Activities The teacher will introduce the concept of Literature Circles. The teacher will present the class the review of the Reading Process. During Reading, and Post Reading. As the to The Color of Water, each student will write three personal purpose questions. The teacher observer and facilitate the reading of the Literature Circle activity. The teacher observer and facilitate the reading of the Literature Circle activity. The teacher observer and facilitate the reading of the Literature Circle activity. Development Activities The student listens to the teacher reading a summary of the Literature Circles lesson Plan. (See materials) The student will engage in a hands-on activity to demonstrate understanding of the Literature Circle strategy. The student will be assigned a Literature Circle to work in. Each Literature Circle has been assigned to read and analyze The Color of Water. The teacher will ask students to keep their individual writing journals as they work through the novel. The student will work on the assigned chapters of the day or assigned set by the teacher. (Literature Circle ) The student will work on the assigned chapters of the day or assigned set by the teacher. (Literature Circle ) The student will work on the assigned chapters of the day or assigned set by the teacher. (Literature Circle ) Each Literature Circle will turn in a draft of the notes taken so far during their reading sessions. The teacher will provide feedback. Closing Activities Activity: The student creates a mock lesson plan for their reading of the novel The Color of Water. The teacher present a definition of the concept persuasive. The teacher observes to assess groups progress. The student will jot down a reading journal entry. The teacher observes to assess groups progress. The student will jot down a reading journal entry. The teacher will provide a time-frame to complete pending chapter in the novel. . Formative Assessment – Other evidence Student Reading Journal Draft Reading Progress Notes Materials Literature Circles: