different books by the same author. (p.178 p. 185) about the author. (p.180 p. 186) 5.RML.9-8 Readers become stronger writers by noting places in a book where the author does something they want to try. (p.180 p. 186) 5.RML.9-9 Readers show there are dedicated fans by continuing to read their favorite authors books during the summer. (p.183 p. 188) 5.RML.9-16 4
WORKSHOP CALENDAR FOR: 5th grade Unit 9 Dates: May 29th –June 12th Unit of Study: Unit 9 Author Study, Reading Like a Fan MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 5/29 Readers become experts on an author by getting to know the characters. 5.RML.9-2 MWTP-Readers show their fans of an author by reading and re-reading several of their books.) 5.RML.9-1 5/30 Readers deepen their understanding of the author by comparing and contrasting characters in different books by the same author. 5/31 Readers get to know their author better by comparing and contrasting the setting in different books by the same author. 5.RML.9-4 6/3 Readers read like writers by mimic in their own writing, the structures of the authors they love by. 5.RML.9-5 MWTP-Readers learn from their favorite authors by looking closely at a specific passage they love. 5.RML.9-6 6/4 Readers look closely at their favorite authors writing by thinking about why the author writes the way they do. 5.RML.9-7 MWTP-Readers fill in the gaps by using what they know 6/5 Readers become stronger writers by noting places in a book where the author does something they want to try. 5.RML.9-9 MWTP-Readers become experts on their authors by carefully looking at the big issues and themes in author’s 6/6 Readers learn who the author is and what he stands for by identifying recognizing common themes and topics. 5.RML.9-11 MWTP- Readers compare and contrast book by the same author by using what they know about the author’s 6/7 Furlough 3
about the author. 5.RML.9-8 books. 5.RML.9-10 style. 5.RML.9-12 6/10 Readers figure out what connects them to characters or situations by writing and talking to others about their favorite passages. 6/11 Reader learn from their favorite author by learning from the lessons the author teachers. 5.RML.9-14 6/12 Readers become stronger writers by being inspired by the topics and themes that reoccur in their favorite authors books. 5.RML.9-15 MWTP-Readers show there are dedicated fans by continuing to read their favorite authors books during the summer. 5.RML.9-16 **There were too many lessons and not enough days so we combined a few to allow for the time span.
details deepen our understanding of Patricia Polacco. (Think-Pair-Share) Great, let’s add a few of those details we’ve talked about on the chart. (add a few you heard, or from the example above.) Our goal today is to practice how readers, “... get to know their author better by comparing and contrasting the setting in different books by the same author.” Let me ask you the same question I asked myself? Now that we’ve compared these setting how does this deepen our understanding of the author? What do these settings tell about the author? Here is a sentence frame that you can use to help you get started. Patricia Polacco must be ____ because her settings are ______. I think that the setting _________ deepen our understanding of Patricia Polacco, because_____. (Think-Pair-Share) Link: I feel like we are now deepening our understanding of Patricia Polacco as a writer. Today as you go off to study your author think about the setting, and how they tell us about the author. You may not have already read two books by your author, but if you have you have an advantage because, “Readers get to know their author better by comparing and contrasting the setting in different books by the same author.”