Monday
Read part of chapter 6 aloud: start of the chapter to "stay angry, little Meg..."
Introduce vocabulary for chapter 6: Add words to the word wall
Predict vocabulary words definitions
Grand conversation
Had you guessed before now that Mrs. Whatsit was a star? How do you feel about her now that you know what she did?
Lesson: Galaxies, the milky way
Tuesday
Read chapter 6 aloud from "without warning..." to "Not yet.."
Do Illustrated Dictionary for chapter 6 vocabulary (described in Literature Unite: A Wrinkle in Time)
Define vocabulary words. Place vocabulary words in context
Add new characters to the Character Wall
Why do you think Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Witch gave the gifts they did to the children. How do you think these gifts will be useful?
Lesson: Sameness
Wednesday
Read chapter 6 aloud from "after several blocks.." to the end of the chapter
Play 20 Clues (described in Literature Unite: A Wrinkle in Time)
Write your own sentences for vocabulary
Grand conversation
What is your first impression of the planet of Camazotz? What questions would you like to ask Mrs. L'Engle about this place?
Lesson: Compare Camazotz with Earth
Thursday
Read chapter 7 aloud from the start of the chapter to "Look into my eyes..."
Introduce vocabulary for chapter 7: Add words to the word wall
Predict vocabulary words definitions
Character descriptions- have they changes, what things can be added
Review your entry on which character you connect with. Do you still connect with the same character or has the character changed?
Lesson: Gettysburg Address
Friday
Read chapter 7 aloud from "Charles Wallace looked quickly..." to the end of the chapter.
Do Illustrated Dictionary for chapter 7 vocabulary (described in Literature Unite: A Wrinkle in Time)
Define vocabulary words. Place vocabulary words in context
Grand conversation
Double entry journals- quote and reflection
Lesson: Imagery
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Week 3
MondayBegin reading chapter 4 aloud, ending with "Meg looked upwards and indeed the mountains seemed to be reaching into infinity."
Introduce all vocabular for chapter 4. Predict vocabulary word definitions. Define vocabulary words in small groups.
Discuss the part of chapter 4 that was read.
Tuesday
Finish reading chapter 4 aloud
Review vocabulary for chapter 4. Play a vocabulary matching game. Divide the class into groups of 2-5 students. Hand out cards with each vocabulary word and each definition. Have them parit the words with their definitions.
Discuss the rest of chapter 4.
Wednesday
Begin reading chapter 5 aloud, ending with "Visibility was limited to the nicely definite bodies of.."
Introduce all vocabulary for chapter 5. Have students write the vocabulary words and their meanings on flash cards. Then have them quiz each other.
Discuss the section of chpater 5 that was read.
Do the dimensions activity (Lesson Plan)
Thursday
Read aloud the end of chapter 5.
Review vocabulary for chapter 5. Play one of the vocabulary games mentioned previously
Discuss the rest of chapter 5.
Do the history lesson (lesson plan)
Friday
Give quiz over the reading for chapters 4-5.
Review the vocabulary for chapter 4 & 5 by handing out the word search puzzle.
Discuss chapters 4 & 5 in terms of which character the students identify with the most
Introduce all vocabular for chapter 4. Predict vocabulary word definitions. Define vocabulary words in small groups.
Discuss the part of chapter 4 that was read.
Tuesday
Finish reading chapter 4 aloud
Review vocabulary for chapter 4. Play a vocabulary matching game. Divide the class into groups of 2-5 students. Hand out cards with each vocabulary word and each definition. Have them parit the words with their definitions.
Discuss the rest of chapter 4.
Wednesday
Begin reading chapter 5 aloud, ending with "Visibility was limited to the nicely definite bodies of.."
Introduce all vocabulary for chapter 5. Have students write the vocabulary words and their meanings on flash cards. Then have them quiz each other.
Discuss the section of chpater 5 that was read.
Do the dimensions activity (Lesson Plan)
Thursday
Read aloud the end of chapter 5.
Review vocabulary for chapter 5. Play one of the vocabulary games mentioned previously
Discuss the rest of chapter 5.
Do the history lesson (lesson plan)
Friday
Give quiz over the reading for chapters 4-5.
Review the vocabulary for chapter 4 & 5 by handing out the word search puzzle.
Discuss chapters 4 & 5 in terms of which character the students identify with the most
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Week 2
Monday
Read part of chapter 1 aloud: start of chapter to "You know you don't..." Students read the rest of chapter 1 silently or quietly to themselves
Introduce vocabulary for chapters 1-3. Begin word wall
Predict vocabulary words definitions
Grand conversation
How does this chapter leave you wondering about what is going to happen, write a prediction
Lesson: 5 year old and old women behavior
Tuesday
Read chapter 2 aloud: start of chapter to "Maybe your work..." Student's read the rest of chapter 2 in pairs
Vocabulary concentration game (described in Literature Unit: A Wrinkle in Time)
Define vocabulary words
Character descriptions- as a whole class
Meg's self concept is low, write a description of how you feel about yourself
Lesson: Social Studies- Imports and exports
Wednesday
Read chapter 2 aloud from: "Somebody's there" to the end of the chapter. Students get in small groups (3-5) and discuss their favorite parts
Begin character wall
Write own sentences using vocabulary
Character development in small groups
Meg feels school is useless, how do you feel about what you have learned at school
Lesson: History/ Math- historical figure Blaise Pascal
Thursday
Read chapter 3 aloud: start of the chapter to "But now at least..." Students read the rest of chapter 3 chorally in groups of 3-4
Start Illustrated Dictionary (described in Literature Unit: A Wrinkle in Time"
Place vocabulary words in context
Connecting with a character- in pairs
Write about which character you connect with so far in the story and why
Lesson: Math- Fractions to decimals
Friday
Read chapter 3 aloud from: "Okay, hold it..." to the end of the chapter. Student discuss their thoughts on this part in pairs
Add students words to the word wall and discuss (words they found difficult, want to know more about)
Discuss vocabulary words as found in context
Grand conversation
Double entry journals- quote and reflection
Lesson: Math- Einstein, the parts of E= MC2
Read part of chapter 1 aloud: start of chapter to "You know you don't..." Students read the rest of chapter 1 silently or quietly to themselves
Introduce vocabulary for chapters 1-3. Begin word wall
Predict vocabulary words definitions
Grand conversation
How does this chapter leave you wondering about what is going to happen, write a prediction
Lesson: 5 year old and old women behavior
Tuesday
Read chapter 2 aloud: start of chapter to "Maybe your work..." Student's read the rest of chapter 2 in pairs
Vocabulary concentration game (described in Literature Unit: A Wrinkle in Time)
Define vocabulary words
Character descriptions- as a whole class
Meg's self concept is low, write a description of how you feel about yourself
Lesson: Social Studies- Imports and exports
Wednesday
Read chapter 2 aloud from: "Somebody's there" to the end of the chapter. Students get in small groups (3-5) and discuss their favorite parts
Begin character wall
Write own sentences using vocabulary
Character development in small groups
Meg feels school is useless, how do you feel about what you have learned at school
Lesson: History/ Math- historical figure Blaise Pascal
Thursday
Read chapter 3 aloud: start of the chapter to "But now at least..." Students read the rest of chapter 3 chorally in groups of 3-4
Start Illustrated Dictionary (described in Literature Unit: A Wrinkle in Time"
Place vocabulary words in context
Connecting with a character- in pairs
Write about which character you connect with so far in the story and why
Lesson: Math- Fractions to decimals
Friday
Read chapter 3 aloud from: "Okay, hold it..." to the end of the chapter. Student discuss their thoughts on this part in pairs
Add students words to the word wall and discuss (words they found difficult, want to know more about)
Discuss vocabulary words as found in context
Grand conversation
Double entry journals- quote and reflection
Lesson: Math- Einstein, the parts of E= MC2
Week 1
Nothing Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
Thursday:
Prereading: Brief overview of the book, such as reading the title and looking at the cover. Start discussion questions
Write creative, short story about the discussion questions previously asked
Read mini-biography of Madeleine L'Engle
List extraordinary items about Madeleine L'Engle (see Lesson Plan)
Friday:
Begin reading silently chapter one.
Have class discussion about the happenings in chapter one and any questions about the story so far.
Thursday:
Prereading: Brief overview of the book, such as reading the title and looking at the cover. Start discussion questions
Write creative, short story about the discussion questions previously asked
Read mini-biography of Madeleine L'Engle
List extraordinary items about Madeleine L'Engle (see Lesson Plan)
Friday:
Begin reading silently chapter one.
Have class discussion about the happenings in chapter one and any questions about the story so far.
Reading Schedule
Reading Schedule for
A Wrinkle in Time Unit
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Week 1 | Overview of book | Start chapter 1 silently | |||
| Week 2 | First part of chapter 1 aloud end of chapter 1 silently | First part of chapter 2 aloud, end of chapter 2 in pairs | End of chapter 2 aloud | First part of chapter 3 aloud, end of chapter 3 chorally | End of chapter 3 aloud |
| Week 3 | First part of chapter 4 aloud | End of chapter 4 aloud | First part of chapter 5 aloud | End of chapter 5 aloud | Quiz of 4 & 5 |
| Week 4 | First part of chapter 6 aloud | Middle of chapter 6 aloud | End of chapter 6 aloud | First part of chapter 7 aloud | End of chapter 7 aloud |
| Week 5 | First part of chapter 8 aloud, finish reading chapter silently | Reread the end of chapter 8 aloud | First part of chapter 9 aloud | End of chapter 9 aloud | Review readings for chapters 8 & 9 |
| Week 6 | First part of chapter 10 aloud | End of chapter 10 aloud | chapter 11 aloud | First part of chapter 12 aloud | Finish reading the book |
A Wrinkle in Time Overview
This is an overview of a Unit I did on the book "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. The rest of the unit will follow in other blog posts.
Overview
Books
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Literature Unit: A Wrinkle in Time by John and Patty Carratello
Grade
Grade 5 end of the year or Grade 6 beginning of the year
Lessons
Pre-reading: Introduction of the book, author, and theme. Introduction of Tessering and the concept of Tessering
Chapter 1: Comparison of five year olds to the behavior of Charles Wallace. Comparison of old women to the behavior of Mrs. Who. Why these behaviors would be extraordinary
Chapter 5: Dimensions, Indrocution of the five dimensions and explanation as to what they are. Drawing dimensional shapes.
Chapter 5: Indroduction to dark verses the light. Research information on the fighters of the dark and how they are extraordinary.
Chapters 6-7: Camazotz verses the Earth. Comparing the planet of Camazotz with the planet Earth. How they are alike and how they are different. What makes each one unique.
Chapters 6-7: The Gettysburg Address. Read the Gettysburg Addresss and discuss the ideas that our forefathers had. Compare theses with the society of Camazotz
Chapter 8: The properties of matter. Introducaiton to the properties of matter, experimentation with the properties to gain understanding
Chapters 10-12: Looking at the book from other characters perspectives
Chapters 10-12: Senses. Students will visit different learning centers to develop each of their five sense.
Post-reading: Review the book. Developing conclusions as to whether A Wrinkle in Time is a fantasy or Science Finction. Description of Fantasy and Science Fiction novels
Purpose
Every blog has a purpose. The purpose of this one is to share what I have learned with others. You don't have to agree with what I say, nor do you have to like it. You can use this information in any way that you want. I just wanted to make it available so that others can benefit from it.
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