3/12 Book Discussion & Summarizing

Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

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Today in class you will

• process the book you read.
• summarize what you read.

Why?

• To deepen your understanding of human geography.
• To deepen your understanding of physical geography.
• To develop your ability to summarize.

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DIRECTIONS

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Discuss your book with your group.  Focus on the guiding questions, ask other questions, and share your opinions.        10 MINUTES

3. By yourself, follow the directions in Google Classroom to summarize your book using Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then as the foundation.              80 MINUTES

• summarize --> draft --> feedback --> revise
• create the character --> color/draw --> photo --> edit
• submit/turn in

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What was the most interesting part of your book? Why?