This course is available in the Fall only. This course must be taken with Gifted and Talented Language Arts 7 A or Gifted and Talented Language Arts 7 B.
Description:
The Junior Great Books® program employs the method of interpretive
readings and discussion being known as the Shared Inquiry™ method. This
distinctive approach to learning enables leaders—the teachers and
Learning Coaches—to foster a vibrant environment in which a student
acquires the habits and strategies of a self-reliant thinker, reader,
and learner. Through their own curiosity and attentive questioning,
leaders serve as partners in inquiry with the student, helping him work
with other students to discover meaning in a reading selection and to
build interpretations. The process reaches its fullest expression in
Shared Inquiry discussion, where leaders and students think and talk
about an interpretive question that arises from a particular story.
Using LiveLesson® sessions, the student will interact with peers twice
during each unit for Shared Inquiry and presentation of personal
writing. The Junior Great Books program includes outstanding works of
literature by award-winning authors. Praised for their rich language and
international range, and chosen carefully for their ability to support
multiple interpretations, the stories in Junior Great Books capture
students’ attention and imagination and engage the best of their
thinking. Progressing in reading level, conceptual complexity, and
length throughout the series, the stories are the foundation for a
thoughtful process of reading, discussion, and writing.
Units:
Harrison Bergeron
In this unit, you will read “Harrison Bergeron.” You will be introduced to The Reader Writes
Activity Book, which will help you write about what you are reading.
You will also practice active reading by marking passages with notes to
indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the end of the first lesson,
you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™ discussion of the story
during a LiveLesson® session. In the second lesson, you will choose a
writing assignment to complete that is connected to the story. You will
share your writing with your teacher and your class during another
LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
I Just Kept on Smiling
In this unit, you will read “I Just Kept on Smiling.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
At Her Father's and Her Mother's Place
In
this unit, you will read “At Her Father’s and Her Mother’s Place.” You
will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
The White Circle
In this unit, you will read “The White Circle.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
The Zodiacs
In this unit, you will read “The Zodiacs.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
End of the Game
In this unit, you will read “End of the Game.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers
In this unit, you will read “The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
The Diary of a Young Girl
In this unit, you will read “The Diary of a Young Girl.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
The Secret Lion
In this unit, you will read “The Secret Lion.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity from The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
Day of the Butterfly
In this unit, you will read “Day of the Butterfly.” You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
A Christmas Carol (Staves 1–2)
In this unit, you will read “A Christmas Carol” (Staves 1–2). You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
A Christmas Carol (Staves 3–5)
In this unit, you will read “A Christmas Carol” (Staves 3–5). You will strengthen your writing skills with an activity in The Reader Writes
Activity Book. You will also practice active reading by marking
passages with notes to indicate contrasting ideas in the story. At the
end of the first lesson, you will share your notes in a Shared Inquiry™
discussion of the story during a LiveLesson® session. In the second
lesson, you will choose a writing assignment to complete that is
connected to the story. You will share your writing with your teacher
and your class during another LiveLesson session at the end of the unit.
Course Sets