Week+of+Feb.+2,+2009+(advanced+group)

=Monday, February 2, 2009=

Explain the difference between a "deep question" and a "right there" question.

Students read half of chapter 5 - copied for them. Students answer right there questions:[| Chapter5Questions.doc]

Teacher finishes reading Chapter 5 with students.

=Tuesday, February 3, 2009=

Review the difference between a "deep question" and a "right there question"

Teach students how to "Mark Up the Text." The goal is for students to understand that they get the information for "right there" questions right from the text. Students should be able to read a question and find the answer in the text. The should go to the text and underline the area where they find the answer and mark it with the question number. Show students this on the PowerPoint: [|markingtextlesson1.ppt]

Students will answer the following "right there" questions: [|Chapter6Questions.doc]

Teacher will finish Chapter 6. We will discuss Chapter 6 thus far.

Students will buddy read.

=Wednesday, February 4, 2009=

Teacher finishes reading Chapter 7

Students read half of Chapter 8 on their own and answer questions: [|Chapter8Questions.doc]

=Thursday, February 5, 2009=

It was hard for students to understand how they use evidence from the story to answer questions. This needs to be taught more explicitly and with an example.

Start the class with a Powerpoint Presentation of how to answer the questions using evidence from the book.

Provide a challenge for students who are done:

Students share their answers in a circle when students are finished with Chapter 8 and questions. Finish Reading Chapter 8. Read as much as time allows.