Allen Say ONLINE RESOURCES PACKET AuthorStudy Grade 3
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Resources Allen Say ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESS MONITORING Monitoring Student Progress Writing an Opinion (Pre-Assessment Prompt) Writing an Opinion (Post-Assessment Prompt) Writing an Opinion Rubric: Elements to Include in a Response to Literature LESSON RESOURCES Lesson 3: What the Text Says What I Am Thinking What the Text Says What I Am Thinking (completed) Lesson 5: Books by Allen Say Lesson 7: Comparing and Contrasting Venn Diagram Lesson 8: Getting to Know the Main Character Lesson 12: Identifying Themes Lesson 13: Picture Walk
Monitoring Student Progress 1/2 Monitoring Student Progress Student Name/I.D. Number Pre-Assessment Name the title of the book and the author Provide an introduction to the topic or book Express an opinion and provide organizational structure Provide reason for opinion Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons Provide a sense of closure/concluding statement Week 1 Name the title of the book and the author Provide an introduction to the topic or book Express an opinion and provide organizational structure Provide reason for opinion Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons Provide a sense of closure/concluding statement Week 2 Name the title of the book and the author Provide an introduction to the topic or book Express an opinion and provide organizational structure Provide reason for opinion Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons Provide a sense of closure/concluding statement
Monitoring Student Progress 2/2 Monitoring Student Progress Student Name/I.D. Number Week 3 Name the title of the book and the author Provide an introduction to the topic or book Express an opinion and provide organizational structure Provide reason for opinion Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons Provide a sense of closure/concluding statement Week 4 Name the title of the book and the author Provide an introduction to the topic or book Express an opinion and provide organizational structure Provide reason for opinion Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons Provide a sense of closure/concluding statement Post-Assessment Name the title of the book and the author Provide an introduction to the topic or book Express an opinion and provide organizational structure Provide reason for opinion Use linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons Provide a sense of closure/concluding statement
Pre-Assessment 1/1 Writing an Opinion In the book, Allen Say introduces us to a young man, an artist, just passing through. Imagine the character, this young artist, in your mind and think about what you see. You might imagine what he does and what he thinks. Consider his actions, thoughts, and feelings. Think about what the book is about. Think of all the things this young man said and did in the story. What is your opinion of this young man? What kind of person is he? Tell how you know. Imagine you are telling a friend about this character. Be sure to tell who this young man is, what you think or feel about him, and why you feel that way. Make sure you state your opinion clearly and provide reasons and details to support your opinion. You may want to use words that connect your opinion to your reason or reasons. Be sure to provide a sense of closure to your writing. Your response should also include the title and author of the book.
Post-Assessment 1/1 Writing an Opinion Think about the characters in the book. Only one is the main character. Think about this main character. Think about what the story is about. When you think about this main character and all the things she said and did in the story, what is your opinion of her? What kind of person is she? Tell how you know. Be sure to tell who the main character is, what you think or feel about her, and why you think or feel that way. Make sure you clearly explain your opinion and provide reasons and details from the text to support your opinion. Try to link your opinion to your reasons using connecting words. Remember to include the title and author and to give your explanation of your opinion a sense of closure by providing a concluding statement.
Rubric: Elements to Include in a Response to Literature 1/1 Rubric: Elements to Include in a Response to Literature Element Yes No The title of the book The author s name Introduction to the topic or book An opinion about the book, or an aspect of the book or story, and an organizational structure Words and phrases from the book to support the opinion Reasons to support the opinion Words (because, therefore, since, for example) to connect the opinion and reasons An ending or concluding statement that provides a sense of closure
Lesson 3 Getting to Know the Author 1/1 What the Text Says What I Am Thinking What the Text Says What I Am Thinking Name Date Grandfather s Journey What the text says: What I am thinking about the text:
Lesson 3 Getting to Know the Author 1/1 What the Text Says What I Am Thinking (completed) What the Text Says What I Am Thinking Name Date Grandfather s Journey What the text says: He wore European clothes for the first time, and they are very different from the traditional clothes of Japan. The more he traveled, the more he longed to see new places, and never thought of returning home. He thought about his old friends. He remembered the mountains and rivers of his home but he could not forget. He could not forget the sights of his new country. he longed to see California one more time. He never did. The narrator leaves home to see California for himself. The funny thing is, the moment I am in one country, I am homesick for the other. I think I know my grandfather now. I miss him very much. What I am thinking about the text: I wonder how he felt wearing very different clothes for the first time? I wonder how I would feel wearing clothes from another country? I think Allen Say is telling the story about his grandfather. I wonder what he might be thinking about the landscapes, big cities, factories, towering mountains, and clear rivers he is seeing? How are these sights different from the sights in Japan, and are they new to him? What might he be feeling and thinking being alone in a new country? Does the grandfather miss his own country of Japan? I think the narrator (Allen Say) understands how his grandfather loved both countries.
Lesson 5 Creating an Attribute Chart 1/1 Books by Allen Say Books by Allen Say Characteristics The Bicycle Man Grandfather s Journey Characters Setting New Words, Interesting Language, Words and Phrases Illustrations Theme Connections Wonderings/ Questions
Comparing and Contrasting Venn Diagram Lesson 7 Comparing and Contrasting Story Elements 1/1 Grandfather s Journey Both Tree of Cranes was the same because was different because 2010 America s Choice
Lesson 8 Describing Characters 1/1 Getting to Know the Main Character Getting to Know the Main Character Book title: s feelings, thoughts, and actions Text that validates or supports our thinking
Lesson 12 Discovering Themes Common to the Author 1/1 Identifying Themes Identifying Themes Possible Theme Statements Yes No 1. A tribute to a grandfather and a grandfather s love of two countries. Title: Grandfather s Journey 2. How people struggle with two cultures in their lives. 3. A young man comes to understand his grandfather s desires and struggles of living in two countries. 4. When the narrator takes a trip to a new county, he becomes homesick and restless. 5. Taking a boat across the ocean can be very exciting. Title:
Lesson 13 Using Illustrations to Understand a Story 1/1 Picture Walk Picture Walk What I See What I Am Thinking What I Am Wondering