OM: What is a legend? Give examples.
1) Copy down spelling/vocab words
2) Copy down Power Logic notes:
Power Logic: the process of effectively answering a multiple choice question. Power Logic has three parts:
A- the Answer choices
P- the Proof for the answer
L- the thinking/reasoning used to Link the proof to the answer.
The following demonstrates poor linking between answer and proof:
correct proof / wrong answer
wrong proof / wrong answer
wrong proof / right answer
In order to achieve correct proof /correct answer, engaged, mindful reasoning has to occur.
Students were give a handout titled "Young Riders" to be completed for homework with the following directions:
* Underline topic sentences
* Write "chapter titles"
* Find, underline and number all answer proofs
* Use power logic!
3) "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was introduced and begun. We didn't get much further than the first page as time was spent explaining the author's language style and the necessity of using the reading strategies, especially 'monitoring comprehension'. The full text of the story is HERE, although we are reading an abridged version.
HW:
Definitions by Wednesday
Handout according to above directions.
