{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fscript\fcharset0 Comic Sans MS;}{\f2\fswiss\fcharset0 Calibri;}{\f3\fswiss\fcharset0 MyriadMM_565_600_;}{\f4\froman\fcharset0 Palatino-Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue255;\red35\green31\blue32;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1515;}\viewkind4\uc1\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10908\pard\intbl\sa200\sl276\slmult1\qc\cf1\f1\fs48 Blue Spruce Booklets\cf0\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1089\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\b\fs32 Targeted Must-Learns:\par \fs24 PROVIDING EVIDENCE / DETAILS FOR YOUR THINKING\par \cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1089\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\fs32 Curriculum Expectations:\par \cf2\f3\fs20 1.4 \b0\f4\fs19 sort ideas and information for their writing in a variety of ways, with support and direction\b\f3\fs20\par 2.2 \b0\f4\fs19 establish a personal voice in their writing, with a focus on using familiar words that convey their attitude or feeling towards the subject or audience\par \cf0\b\f1\fs24\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1104\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\fs32 Audience/Grade:\par \fs24 Gr. 1 - 2\par \cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1089\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\fs32 Suggested Resources:\par \fs24 2009 Blue Spruce books (see Ontario Library Association website for list)\par Smart Board Templates - see UGLiwiki (can be printed when opened)\cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1104\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\fs32 Time Required:\par \fs24 20 - 30 min.\par \cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1089\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\fs32 Activity:\par \fs24 Students will rate the book they have heard in the Blue Spruce Contest and write why they rated the book a certain way in their booklets.\par Explain to students the purpose of the booklets - to keep track of how you felt about each book so you can review how you felt about each book closer to the voting day.\par \par Before beginning the contest, show students the rating system (4 star system) and explain what it means when you colour in a certain number of stars:\par * means that you didn't like the book very much - one thumb down\par ** means that the book was "OK" or "so-so" - flat hand "rocking" motion\par *** means the book was very good - you really liked it - one thumb up\par **** means the book was EXCELLENT - two thumbs up!\par \par Read the first title you select, and have students rate the book, encouraging each student to express their own personal opinion. Using the Smart Board templates, show students how to structure their response to provide supporting details for their opinion.\par \par " I gave this book _________ stars because _______________ . . . "\par \par Model how you could write a response using supporting details from the story.\par \cell\row\trowd\trgaph108\trleft-108\trrh1251\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddfr3 \clbrdrl\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrt\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrr\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3\clbrdrb\brdrw15\brdrs\brdrcf3 \cellx10713\pard\intbl\fs32 Modifications:\par \fs24 Students can copy your responses if they have a similar opinion. Teachers &/or older students can scribe for students. A sentence starter could be included in the student booklets.\fs36\cell\row\pard\sa200\sl276\slmult1\b0\f2\fs32 \f1\fs48\par }