Today in ELA 4/4

I Can...   
• I can answer questions about an excerpt of The Lightning Thief using evidence from the text.
• I can make connections between the myth of Cronus and the informational text “The Key Elements of Mythology.”
• I can explain how the elements of mythology help me to understand the theme of the myth of Cronus.

Activities:
Question Bags - In Triads
Word Catchers
Theme Anchor Chart

Homework:
Read Chap. 15
Purpose for Reading- Allusions to Myths

Today in ELA 3/31

State Test Today 
9:00am-10:45am

Activities:
Class Question Basket
Word Models

Homework:
Read Chap 13 (Pages 204-211)
Purpose for Reading- Ask 2 Questions




Word Models 
(archetype, supernatural, origins, separation, duality, fate, prophecy, struggle for power)
The model presents the following:
* the word/concept
* a synonym (what it is)
* an antonym (what it is not)
* a symbol (nonlinguistic representation)

* a sentence containing the word/concept
On the back of your paper, write the definition (meaning) of the word.

Word Model Criteria:
* We will want to use them and look at them.
* They’ll need to be a size we can carry with us.
* The information will need to be clear so that we can use them in our reading, writing, and discussions.
* They will need to be organized and clear.
* They will need to present the meaning of the key word in different ways—a synonym and antonym, a sentence, a symbol,

and a definition.

Today in ELA 3/31

I Can...   
• I can identify main events in Lightning Thief. 
• I can get the gist of sections of “The Key Elements of Mythology.”
• I can reflect on things that close readers do.

Activities:
Chalk Talk- 3 Most Important Events
Question Bags- Pivotal Moments
Key Elements of Mythology
Exit Ticket

Homework:
Read Chap. 13 p. 197-203
Purpose for Reading- Ask 2 Questions
State Test Tomorrow

Today in ELA 3/28

I Can...   
• answer questions about the myth of Cronus using evidence from the text.
• collaborate with my peers to determine themes in the myth of Cronus.
• explain how a theme in Cronus is connected to a theme in The Lightning Thief.

Activities:
Question Bags
What Is a Theme?
Envelope, Please!- Theme Practice

THEME

A theme is a significant idea or lesson conveyed in a text. It is a message the author conveys through important details or events.

THEMATIC TOPIC: Parent-Child Relationships

THEMATIC STATEMENT: A mother will put her love for her children above every other relationship.

Homework:
Read Chapter 12 
Purpose for reading- Flag the 3 most important events

Today in ELA 3/27

I Can...   
• use details from images to make predictions about the myth of Cronus.
• get the gist of the myth of Cronus.
• reflect on the things that close readers do.


Activities:
Image Analysis: Making Predictions
         *“Based on what you noticed and wondered about the
     illustrations, what is one prediction you have about the
     myth of Cronus?”
The Myth of Cronus
The Lightning Thief: Understanding the Allusion to Cronus in Chapter 10, pages 155–156.


Homework:
Read Chapter 11 
Purpose for reading- allusions to classic myths  

Today in ELA 3/26

I Can...   
• Make inferences about Percy based on details from the text.
• Use text details to determine the main ideas in “Myths and Legends.” 


Activities:
“Myths and Legends”
Clarifying Vocabulary
Triad Discussion: Synthesizing Details to Infer the Main Idea of “Myths and Legends”
Chapter 9 Summary

Homework:
Read Chapter 10 
Purpose for reading- References to Cronus  

Today in ELA 3/25

I Can...   
-Write a paragraph summarizing the events in Chapter 8 of The Lightning Thief.
-Write a paragraph describing how Percy's experiences align with "The Hero's Journey." 


Activities:
Chapter 8 Writing Prompt

Homework:
Read Chapter 9
Purpose for reading- Enjoyment!