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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Reminder: Vocabulary should be completed by Thursday, October 15, 2009 Class discussion and new roles will be determined during the first 15 minutes of group Be prepared for your role for tomorrows discussion Todays Assignment: Read Chapters 9 and 10- Get Vocabulary Sheet-Due Monday, October 19th Complete Discussion Question title New Place by Thursday - Remember to read how others responded to the question and respond to at least one persons post.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Class discussion and new roles will be determined during the first 15 minutes of group Be prepared for your role for Friday's discussion Respond to Discussion Question titled Famlies by Friday, October 16th Todays Assignment: Read Chapters 11 and 12- Remember that vocabulary for chapters 8-10 are due on Monday, October 19th

Thursday, October 15, 2009 Quiz Remember to read replies to post and respond to any questions asked. Independent work time

Friday, October 16, 2009 Class discussion and new roles will be determinded during the first 20 minutes of group Be prepared for your role for Tuesday, October 20th Todays Assignment: Read Chapters 13 and 14 Complete the sticky note sheet

Tuesday, October 20. 2009 Class discussion - Spend the first 15 minutes discussing the last two chapters you read. Be sure to visit your sticky notes and discuss your questions, observations, etc. If you have not made a journal, make one before you leave. Itzel get construction paper from the cabinet and Emmeline get notebook paper. Respond to Discussion Question Judgement by Thursday, October 22nd Todays Assignment: Read chapters 15 and 16-remember to write from your characters perspective.

Friday, October 23, 2009 Class discussion-Share your character reactions to Dana being arrested and the trouble at Beatrice's house. Complete quiz on chapter 15 and 16 Todays Assignment: Read chapters 17 and 18 remember to write from your characters perspective. Also remember that you are to create a discussion question on the board.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Class discussion- Take the first 10 minutes and discuss any sticky noted questions. In pairs, with one group of three- exchange journals. On a sticky note, respond to your partners journal entries. Beatrices should not be grouped together. Todays Assignment: Read Chapters 19 and 20 remember to write from your characters perspective. Good job Chloe, Joy and Raleigh on the discussion board. Emmeline, Itzel, Madylne and Miya please get involved in these discussions.

Role Guide:
 * Discussion leader** - Create two or three thick questions for discussion. Thick questions are question that don't have answers right there in the book. These questions require you to think about the book beyond what the author tells you.
 * Connector** - The connector makes connections between parts of the book, the book and other text, and the book and life.
 * Character**- The character role is to write a journal entry from the viewpoint of one of the characters. You must write as if you are experiencing or witnessing what is happening in th book.
 * Illustrator**-The illustrator represents from scene from that nights reading assignment.
 * Observer-** The observer observes and reacts to characters behavior. It's okay to have an opinion about what a character does. Express it!
 * Word One -** The Word One points out words that are essential to the reading. These are words that make a difference in the sequence of events or the actions of the character.