September 20, 2019

Objective:  I can come to discussions prepared, having read and prepared to share my selected text to stimulate a thoughtful exchange of readings and ideas about them (SL11-12.1a).
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  Get out your Bring a Text homework and the text itself (if posted to Google Classroom, get a Chromebook).  If you forgot your materials, quickly grab a children’s book you are familiar with and complete the framed sentence on the homework sheet.  Either way, review your framed sentence in preparation to share it with the class.  
• Review the criteria for the Speaking and Listening Rubric rating your preparation as you go
  • You will be reading your framed sentence to the class and thinking about whose text is like yours and why.  While you are listening, you may make note of other texts that have something in common with yours on the back of your rubric. This may not be obvious, so listen carefully.  You may jot down notes if it helps. 
    
  • Write the titles of the books you would read on the Reading Challenge.
• Share your Bring a Text framed sentence with the class and listen to others.
• Based on what you have heard, meet with others who have a similar text to yours.  You may have to explain why you thought yours was similar to someone else’s to determine your groups.  Your groups should have no less than 3 people and no more than 5--make sure everyone is included!  
• In your groups, determine a title for your poster.  This may be as simple as Poetry or Children’s Books, but it could be more complex like distinct characteristics or the audience of the text.  The title should be 1-2 words that show what they all have in common.  
  • Each group member needs to glue their handout to the poster and put the text you brought there in the envelope provided as well (these will be kept for next week)
• Exit Task:  Before you leave, go around the classroom and look at the other posters that are present.  If you had to, which of these would you choose to read from? Complete your Speaking and Listening rubric and turn in with reflection completed.