A great way to better understand how you understand (metacognition) is to record the following reading codes as you read. (link to be added soon!)
The class is divided into two groups. Alternating days, the groups read and work independently, then meet for discussion and sharing. If an assignment is not finished in class, the student is responsible for taking it home to finish and arriving prepared the following day.
The Giver by Lois Lowery - Meets Mondays and Wednesdays
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt - Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays.
