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 * Realistic Fiction (Hollis Woods), Question-Answer Relationships, and Inferencing About Character Traits -- October 28, 2010 **
 * Slide show about QAR and Inferencing about Character Traits [[file:11 Hollis Woods QuestionInferCharTraits FA2010.ppt]]
 * **Related Resources:**
 * [|Inferring how and why characters change] (ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades 3-5 includes an interactive story map graphic organizer about characters, interactive Character Trading Cards, and a template and rubric for scaffolding/assessing student responses about how and why characters change)
 * [|Guided Comprehension: Self-Questioning Using Question-Answer Relationships]: (ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades 3-5 includes
 * [|Applying Question-Answer Relationships to Pictures] (ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades 3-5 includes


 * Realistic Fiction, Discussion Webs, and Text Talk Queries to Guide Discussions -- November 2, 2010 **
 * QAR, Discussion Webs, and Text Talk Queries (Slide Show) [[file:12 Queries Slides FA2010.ppt]]
 * **Related Resources:**
 * [|Pictures of Hollis Woods Teacher's Guide] (From Random House) Includes key themes, related questions, and activity ideas. You may use to inform your thinking, but you must create your own ideas/activities for your lesson plan assignment.
 * Discussion Webs:
 * [|Instructional Steps for Designing Discussion Webs]
 * For more information: Alvermann, D. (1991). The discussion web: A graphic aid for learning across the curriculum. The Reading Teacher, 45(2), 92-99. [[file:Alvermann 1991 Discussion Webs.pdf]]
 * [|Developing Inferential Comprehension through Directed Learning & Thinking Activities and Discussion Webs] (ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades 3-5 includes questioning ideas and activities before, during, and after reading in addition to a framework for helping students discuss whether they agree or disagree with a particular point before coming to consensus)
 * Questioning the Author (QtA) with Text Talk Queries
 * Short Summary of [|Questioning the Author]


 * Realistic Fiction Literature Circles and Summarizing Strategies -- November 4, 2010 **
 * [[file:13 Lit Circles Slides FA2010.ppt]]
 * Homework Assignment: LITERATURE CIRCLES: Overview of 6th graders and [|Literature Circles], including [|role descriptions], [|**role sheets** (this is for your Book Activity 8 - select your role from the list and note the assignment)] and a [|scoring guide]
 * **Here are the Literature Role Sheets for you** - in one Microsoft Word Document. Select the sheet for your role and complete for Book Activity 8 (bring to next class to share with your group) [[file:Lit Circle Role Sheets.doc]]
 * Related Resources:
 * [|Student Handout to guide the literature circle process][[file:LiteratureCircleProcess.pdf]]
 * [|Literature Circles: Getting Started] (ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades 3-5)
 * [|No Teachers Allowed: Student Led Book Clubs Using Question-Answer Relationships (QAR)](ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades 3-5)
 * [|Literature Circles with Primary Students: Using Self-Selected Reading] (ReadWriteThink lesson plan for Grades K-2)


 * Writing Literacy Lesson Objectives and Action Comprehension Strategies -- November 9, 2010 **
 * Slideshow from class [[file:Lesson Plan Objectives.ppt]]


 * Summarizing Strategy Instruction and Elements of Historical Fiction-- November 10, 2010 **
 * Slideshow from class [[file:Historical Fiction & Summarizing.ppt]]


 * Putting all of the Pieces of the Lesson Plan Together -- November 16, 2010 **
 * Hollis Lesson Plan Demonstration During Class (Summary sheet with two center activities) [[file:EDC423 Hollis Lesson Example.pdf]]


 * Journaling, Assessment, and Response -- November 18, 2010 **
 * Assessment and Response Slide Show [[file:15 Assessment & Response.ppt]]


 * Multicultural and International Literature -- November 23, 2010 **
 * Slideshow from Class [[file:Multicultural Literature]]
 * [|Multicultural Literature Collections]

Meet with Group to Plan Book Festival Activities -- November 30, 2010
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Quiz #2 -- December 2, 2010
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International Book Festival -- December 7, 2010
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International Book Festival -- December 9, 2010
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