Week 1- Current Focus (January 10-14)

Here is what we are currently focusing on:

Essential Question for this assignment:

Learning Outcomes for this week: Students will be able to effectively research a topic

Essential Questions for this week: Why do we need context?

The following things should be completed in the Learning Center this week:

Task/Activity	Supporting Documents	Comments
Literature Circle #1	Read detailed instructions provided on the assignment	What are your predictions after reading the first 14 pages? Who are the characters so far? What do you know about them?

The following resources/notes will be used during our lesson time together this week:

Day/Lesson

Task/Activity

Assignments

Read to page 14 of the novel with the class and with your literature circle
Create a Reading Log
Literature Circle #1:
- What are your predictions after reading the first 14 pages?
- Who are the characters so far? What do you know about them?
  - Write them down in your reading log

Friday - Exam Review

Complete the practice activities to ensure understanding of how the exam will be structured.