Friday, September 4, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading something enjoyable.  I will work on improving my reading fluency. I will better understand how to use reading strategies to improve my comprehension.

Today’s  Agenda: If you haven't yet, hand in your Lewis and Clark paper, filled out on both sides.  Place it in the upper wire basket for your class.  If you need another copy of the Lewis and Clark paper, use this link: explorers site only without key.docx If you need to make up points for this assignment, use this document: Make-Up for Reliability.docx Pick up your folder. 1. Individual Reading and fill out your log for today. (San Diego Quick Testing) 2. Fluency Practice and fill out your graph. 3.  What do you do when you're reading, and you aren't getting it?   (Reading Strategies and Fix-Ups) You should already have begun your BICUM brochure.                                                                  Inside Middle Section: Add this today!   Inside   Before Reading Complete a Self Check  Study Area  Emotions Level of  Difficulty Feeling physically  Preview 1. Read the title. Ask: What do I know about this subject? 2. Read the first couple of sentences and the last couple of sentences. 3. Look for bold or italicized print. 4. Look at charts, maps, graphs, diagrams. 5. Ask yourself: "Is this a useful and reliable source?" 6. Select or Create Questions 7. Set Study Length 8. Place check marks During Reading Be Active "Talk" with the author or text. Visualize Predict      1) predict      2) read      3) check      4) compliment or correct Pace yourself with a pencil. Make Connections!      Text to Self      Text to Text      Text to World Stop at the 's  and Test your Understanding. Yes, I do understand. Mark and highlight text. Continue to next . Read to end of study block. No, I don't understand Use fix-up strategies: See the back of this brochure! Step 3 for Your Brochure:  Outside   [Strategies] Fix-Up  Strategies  1. Check your  own inner  voice. 2. Focus on it,  and read it  again. 3. Try reading  it out loud. 4. Try reading  ahead a bit. 5.  Look for  any words (or  ideas or facts) that may be  getting in  your way. 6.  Ask  someone who  can help you. - - or mark it  with a ?  for later. BICUM Be in Control: Use Metacognition [Your Name] [Your Class Period] Practice  The busboy who cradled a dying RFK has finally stepped out of the past http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0830-lopez-romero-20150829-column.html  John F. Kennedy -- the 35th President of the United States Assassinated November 22, 1963 Election 1968 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bobby-kennedy-is-assassinated a rosary

If You Were Absent: Complete the make-up reading at home, filling out the pink make-up sheet and obtaining a parent or guardian signature. BICUM Brochure See above for what to add to your BICUM Brochure. Use the article about the Busboy and RFK to practice using reading strategies as explained in your BICUM brochure.