Monday, October 21

Objectives: Today I will...

• review my vocabulary words
• use motifs to determine the theme of a text

Homework: 

• Study for the Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday 
  • ​These are the 10 words from your graphic organizer
  • You'll need to be able to define the words and use them in sentences.
• Keep bringing your Readers' Workshop book to class! You should be finished with it by Thursday.

Agenda: 

• Vocabulary Review
  • ​You may study with a partner or on your own
  • If you're not done filling out your graphic organizer, finish that before studying!
• Motifs & Themes
  • ​Motifs in Readers' Workshop handout
  • Answer the following questions in your notebook:
    • ​What motifs are on the list for your book that you hadn't thought of?
    • Which one seems to be the most important to the story?
    • What message might the author be trying to convey through that motif? OR, what do you learn about this topic by reading the book?
• Then use your time to continue reading your Readers' Workshop book.

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