Today in Class...11/28

How do I determine the theme of a story or passage?
How can I construct a solid short answer response?

1. Last few days of folklore (folk tales, legends, myths and fables)

• "The King of the Polar Bears" and "The Fir Tree"


• Writing an effective short answer response

2. Steps:

1. Read "The Fir Tree" together (flow map)


2. Read "King of Polar Bears" independently (w flow map)


3. Answer questions in Q in A


4. Organize ALL thinking maps from the folklore mini-unit and staple together, with graphic organizer as cover sheet.


5. Write short answer response question

HW: Finish "Polar Bear" questions
Make sure your parable is ready for festival on Wednesday!

Period 6:
What can money buy? What can it not buy?

1. Brainstorming/Pre-reading
2. New journal assignments
3. New novel and novel activities!
HW: MP 2 Journal # 1