Owl Moon -Personal Narrative Writing, Self-Monitoring and Making Connections Reading

Hit 4 ELO's in 1 Lesson

Owl Moon

Reading:

I can ask thoughtful questions before, during, and after I read.(SELF-MONITORING)

I can express my opinion about what I read. (MAKING CONNECTIONS)

I can make connections with my reading to self, text, and the world. (MAKING CONNECTIONS)

Writing:

I can stay focused on the descriptive task.

I can use carefully chosen details.

I can use content that is memorable.

I can make the reader feel like he/she is there with me.

I can write and engaging opening and closing.

I can organize my writing in a way that makes sense.

I can use complete sentences.

I can use different beginnings for my sentences.

I can vary the length of my sentences.

I can speak directly to the reader using my own voice.

I can use appropriate words for my purpose.

I can use correct spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

Using Owl Moon on Hoopla.ca

First: Have students create a question about what they are about to read in Readers Response Journal

Second: Play Owl Moon on Hoopla.ca Have students write down any questions or connections they have while reading in their making connections in Readers Response Journal

Third: After reading, have students jot down any other questions they thought of or connections they can make to the story in Readers Response Journal

Fourth: Have students write down an event that is memorable to them in their Writers Notebook.

Technology Used: Hoopla.ca, Smartboard, MacBook