https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a Lois Lowry en-us 2017-02-20 22:19:04 UTC 2024-08-10 16:27:00 UTC hello@padlet.com middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155022114 Time frame: about 2 weeks
Format: small group reading]]> 2017-02-20 22:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155022114 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155287622 - Born in Honolulu, HI on March 20, 1937
- Like her parents, she loves photography
-Moved many times as a child because her father was a dentist in the Army
- Her older sister passed away in 1962, which inspired her book A Summer to Die
- receiver of two Newbury medals
-finalist for the Hans Christen Anderson award]]> 2017-02-21 20:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155287622 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155288814 What does it mean to be brave? Who can be brave? What types of conflicts do we face in life?]]> 2017-02-21 20:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155288814 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155289772 By looking at the covers of each of the books in the author study, students will begin to get familiar with the texts. A brief overview of the main characters and their characteristics (focusing on bravery) will be given to the students. To spark the interest of the students, I will start off with an activity to introduce the author study as well as the essential questions. Students will be asked to draw a picture of someone or something that they think embodies the word "brave" and a brief description of why they chose who they chose.]]> 2017-02-21 20:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155289772 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155290884 -4th or 5th grade]]> 2017-02-21 20:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155290884 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577547 Time frame: about 2 weeks
Format: read-aloud

]]> 2017-02-22 19:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577547 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577652 Time Frame: about 2 weeks
Format: First chapter read aloud, the rest is read at home]]> 2017-02-22 19:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577652 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577818 Aesthetic Response: Students will keep an author study emoji journal. After each day of reading, students will write their reactions to the chapter. They will begin each entry with an emoji or smiley face that describes their overall feelings about the reading. 
Biographical response: after reading Autumn Street, students will make a living timeline of the events in the stories as well as Lois Lowry's life growing up in World War II.
Critical response: Since none of these books are illustrated, students will be asked to illustrate parts of the text they found the most compelling. This will require students to think critically about what the text is saying to create an accurate drawing.
- Students will also do a story map for Gossamer to monitor comprehension since the reading will be done at home]]> 2017-02-22 19:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577818 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577925 For their final project, students will be asked to create themselves as a "superhero" or an example of a brave person. They will then write a speech that tells the audience what their superpower is and how they plan to make the world a better place through their actions.]]> 2017-02-22 19:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155577925 middlebrookj https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155626690 Every day, the reading will be discussed since the topics can be heavy. Students will be asked to write one question or comment on a sticky note to place in the class parking lot so they can remain anonymous . Teacher will go over the parking lot and ask other students to answers questions. If the situation calls for it, the teacher can explain certain themes or circumstances.]]> 2017-02-22 23:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/middlebrookj/aeum4ne02q7a/wish/155626690