The+White+Mountains+(Novel+Study)

The Journey to the White Mountains

= = =Step 2: Preview and Predict=
 * Step 1: Be Guided by Reasoning **
 * Review the themes (claims) presented in the White Mountains and consider your viewpoints BEFORE venturing on the journey. These claims will direct your search for evidence and support as you read.
 * Reasoning Guide Template
 * Before reading __The White Mountains__, look over the **Table of Contents** (titles) and predict the possible plot of the story. Fill in the plot chart and check your predictions against each chapter as you read.

=Step 3: Tracking Your Journey=
 * Group Task Template
 * Form a Google Map Collaboration Group (for collecting setting clues): See Google Map Instructions below.
 * Map Master Instructions (Making a Map) (Posting to a Map)
 * Clue Master Instructions

=Step 4: Reading Enactments to Conduct Along the Journey=


 * **Chapter 1**: Read **this chapter for background** and begin collecting clues about the setting. The author never fully tells you the setting of the story, but if you look for clues you will be able to infer. (Hint:Google Maps helps!) You will be asked to defend the setting for your final test...be an active reader!
 * READING LINK-Chapter 1 (part 1) READING LINK-Chapter1 (part 2)


 * **Chapter 2:** Read pages 20-30 then 30-40 of this chapter in two separate settings. Analyze and compare the new character Ozymandias in both parts by participating in a google discussion group. Click here to go to Mrs. Hamill Google Discussion Group.


 * **Chapter 3:** Comprehension Check...Read and prepare to discuss the comprehension questions.[[file:White Moutains Chapter 3 questions.doc]]


 * **Chapter 4**: Before reading this chapter, identify key vocabulary, then read and summarize the chapter using the key vocabulary. Complete the Google Vocabulary Template Activity.


 * **Chapter 5:** Read this chapter looking for clues to infer what city, shops, and helpful told the boys find in their journey toward the White Mountains. Complete Inference Activity Sheet


 * **Chapter 6:** After reading this chapter, prepare for and participate in a BACK CHANNEL discussion. Each person will consider advice to give to the main character in deciding if he should stay at the castle or continue the journey with the others to the White Mountains and eventual freedom. CIRCLE OF ADVICE PREPARATION SHEET.


 * **Chapter 7**: Read on with this chapter to determine Will's actual decision if he stayed at the castle or joined his friends on the journey to the White Mountains.


 * **Chapter 8**: Before reading this chapter, complete the Vocabulary Word Match Activity predicting the meaning of words from the context.


 * **Chapter 9:** "We Fight a Battle" is filled with action! Before reading you will participate in a Tea Party Enactment, observing 30 clues from the text, then you will make four predictions about the action to come. Read chapter 9 to confirm or deny your predictions.




 * **Chapter 10:** After reading the final chapter, our class will participate in a Cover it Live Socratic Discussion. Use preparation sheet to develop your ideas for the discussion.

After reading, watch the BBC series on YouTube! (37 episodes cover all three books in the Tripod Trilogy)

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