Having friends is important to each of us. Often we have one or two "best" friends, and many others who are our friends in certain situations and during specific activities. Sometimes it is difficult to make friends and being a friend can be difficult too. During this unit we will discuss friends and friendships and we will explore such questions as:
Can pets be your friends?
What will we do?
Reading and Reader Response
- Guided Reading: teacher read-aloud selections; one Literature Circle novel; and a variety of short stories, poems, and picture books
- Literature Circle groups: daily projects
- Independent Reading: each student will set goals and select resources for reading independently
- Reading Logs and Reader Response Journals
- Vocabulary Logs and personal spelling lists.
Writing Process
- Students will write in the following formats: paragraph, dialogue, letter, and Readers Theatre.
- Each student will write at least other piece(s) in formats of their choice.
- Writing folders, portfolios, and writing logs are required.
Speaking and Listening
Students will be involved in the following oral activities:
- large and small group discussions
- Literature Circles
- writing conferences
- role play
- Readers Theatre
- interview
- telephone conversation.
How will I be assessed and evaluated?
Self-assessment
You will be required to complete checklists to assess how well you are doing during the processes of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Peer Assessment
At times, your peers will use checklists or writing conferences to provide information about what and how you are doing, and you will do the same for others.
Teacher Assessment and Evaluation
- Daily Assessment: Checklists, rating scales, and notes will be used to record information about your work processes and products.
- End of Unit Evaluation: Your Reading Logs and Reader Responses will be worth ___ %. Your writing activities will be worth ____%; and your speaking and listening activities will be worth ____%.
Get started and have fun!!
