Estudio de novela: Shiloh

In this class students will be reading the Newberry Medal- winning novel by Phillis Reynolds Naylor, Shiloh. Shiloh is about a young boy who finds a beagle (named Shiloh) who has been abused by his owner. The boy wants the dog to be in a good loving home so he does everything he can to help the dog. 

Introducing the Novel: 
During the 1st class we will start off with a book commercial to introduce the book. We will then make predictions about what we think will happen. I will start off reading the book but then the students will take turns volunteering to read. 

Reading the novel: 
Each day we gather we will discuss the chapters read at home and then the students will read the a chapter or 2 and complete a reading activity to go along with the chapter. 

Week 1 1/6-1/10- Chapters 1-5
Week 2 1/13-1/17- Chapter 6-10
Week 31/20-1/24- Chapter 11-15

Reading Skills:
Setting/Characters
Text Connections
Sequence
Cause & Effect
Problem & Solution
Point of View
Situation & Reaction
Visualization
Asking Questions
Compare & Contrast
Main Idea & Detail
Inferencing
Prediction
Theme
Summarizing & Plot

Assignments:
-There will be 1 worksheet/assignment to go along with each chapter. 
-Quizzes- there will be a quiz every few chapters to check for understanding
- Test- there will be an overall test to check for understanding of the book
- Project- There will be 1 choice project for students to complete to show off the novel

Time Spent Outside of Class: 
Students will need to read at least 1 chapter each day we do not have class as well as complete the activity that goes along with it. This time could vary depending on your learner. Students will also be expected to do certain assignments outside of class (one being the project) so that we have more time to read the book together and so they can be creative and choose the project they like best. 

Interaction Between Learners: 
Students will get to interact with each other through group discussions about the book, reading allowed together, and during the activity of the day. Group discussions will occur during class and online in the classroom.