get the tone and expression just by re-reading. (p. 113) 1.RML.7-5 match their voices to the story by using dialogue tags and punctuation to guide their reading. (p. 113) 1.RML.7-6 MWTP- Readers use sticky notes to pay close attention to a story and when characters change. 1.RML.7-10 Readers understand how characters interact, by thinking about how their words and actions affect each other. (p.118-119) MWTP-Reading partnerships study their story well enough that they are equally able to play the part of director, or movie star. 1.RML.7-11 patterns in a character’s behavior. (p. 119) MWTP –Readers predict how their characters will think and behave. (p. 118) 1.RML.7-15 Readers understand their characters by looking at their actions. (p.119) 1.RML.7-16 Readers understand the events and behaviors that occur in their books by comparing and contrasting them with other books. (p. 120) 1.RML.7-17
WORKSHOP CALENDAR FOR: Grade 1, Reading Unit 7 Unit of Study: Unit 7 Dramatizing Characters and Deepening Our Comprehension In Reading Clubs MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Readers can be movie stars by using their voice, their body and their face to show the character’s feelings. (p.111) 1.RML.7-1 Readers become characters by using their facial expressions and gestures. (gestures) 1.RML.7-2 Readers show how a character is feeling by reading that part using the right volume and tone. (p. 112) 1.RML.7-3 Readers show when characters’ feelings change by making their voices change. (p.112) 1.RML.7-4 No school Readers get the tone and expression just right by rereading. (p. 113) Readers match their voices to the story by using dialogue tags and punctuation to guide their reading. (p. 113) 1.RML.7-6 Readers can become their own directors by thinking about what is important and acting out the scene in their mind. (p. 114) 1.RML.7-7 Readers change the picture in mind by noticing when the story tells them something different. (p. 115) 1.RML.7-8 Directors help the actors read fluently by reminding them to show the characters’ feelings with their voice. (p. 115) 1.RML.7-9 Directors help actors choose the character’s voice by reminding them of when their feelings have changed. (p. 115) 1.RML.7-10 Readers understand how characters interact, by thinking about how their words and actions affect each other.(p. 118-119) 1.RML.7-11 Minilesson choice day Readers become successful reading club members by listening, questioning and responding to each (p. 117) 1.RML.7-12 Readers about their characters by stopping after chunks of text and by asking themselves, “What is going on so far, what are the characters doing and saying?” (pp. 120, 121) 1.RML.7-13 5
Unit of Study Assessment Checklist Unit 7: Dramatizing Characters and Deepening Our Comprehension In Reading Name Uses from the text to understand their characters; actions and feelings. Uses voice to show characters’ feelings. Participates in book club Identifies similarities in characters Identifies differences in characters Notes Beginning √= Developing X= Secure
Share: Choose a couple of students to share in front of class. Unit 7 Mini Lesson 11 Unit of Study: Dramatizing characters and deepening our comprehension in reading clubs Goal: Readers, like actors and directors, find the important moments in stories and talk and think more deeply about them. Teaching point (kid language): Readers understand how characters interact by thinking how their words and actions affect each other.