Studying Reading with Mr. Tedore

      The first type of notebook entry that I am going to cover is "Reaching into Memory."  This style of notebook entry is when the writer just starts writing what comes to their mind from the past.  The writer is explaining their memories.  Positive and negative memories could be explained by the writer.  I chose this specific type of notebook entry because when students get to middle school they have many memories about Math and how they have experienced Math in school.  In my content area of Math, I can have students write in their notebooks what comes to their mind from the past when I mention a specific vocabulary word or way to approach a problem.  If I am introducing a new, complex topic I could have students "reach into their memory" and write about what they know about the new topic.  Writing is useful in Math class.     The second type of notebook entry that I want to mention is "Thinking in Words."  This type o...

      The clouds are gray and it is still a little dark outside even though the sun should be coming up.  The lightning flashes across the sky and I am reminded of Spring Showers.  Rain drops begin to hit my jacket and face and I walk faster.  I think to myself that there will soon be lots of flowers coming up!

     For Book Club #2 I read Ground Zero by Alan Gratz.  This book followed two different story lines, one that focused on Brandon on September 11, 2001, who was visiting his Father in New York City at work at the World Trade Center, and the other story line is focused on Reshmina who was living in Afghanistan on September 11, 2019.       The story about Brandon focuses on his attempt to escape the World Trade Center during the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  The story focused around Reshmina centers on her efforts to help an injured American soldier.  The author wants me to know that both characters were very strong-minded people.  What surprised me as the book went on was I found out that the American soldier that Reshmina was helping was actually Brandon after Brandon had become older.  What I noticed in my head was that during the course of the story the author gave some hints that Brandon and the American soldier wer...