Paraphrased Classics Program Guidelines & Schedule

Week of Reading Cycle Week 1 Week 2 In Class Duties Oral Summary Discussion Question Assignment & Essay Question Assignment Discussion Question New Book Selection Submitted Assignments Story Words & Assisted Reading Package Written Summary & Wordly Wise Lesson Rough Draft of Essay Good Copy of Essay Homework Written Summary & Wordly Wise Lesson Discussion Question Prep & Rough Draft of Essay Good Copy of Essay Story Words & Assisted Reading Package

Week 3 Week 4

Week 1: The student will give an (5-7 minute) oral summary of the text. The Story Words and Assisted Reading will be submitted this week. Week 2: The student will be assigned a discussion question, based on the analysis of character development, conflict, motif, or theme in the novel, and cite examples. It is encouraged that the student writes out the answer ahead of time, so that their thoughts may be organized and their answer well supported. In addition, the essay question will be assigned this week as well. Student will receive the literary essay outline to help them plan their work. Although they will not need to submit the rough copy with their final essay, they will need to submit their planning pages. The Written Summary and the Wordly Wise Lesson will be submitted this week. Week 3: The student will answer their discussion question orally, and submit their essay for teacher revision. It is important to note that we can help students revise and organize their essay, but it is solely their responsibility to proofread their own work. The good copy will be submitted the following week. Week 4: The student will submit the completed good copy of their essay and their planning pages this week. Once the assignments are in, they may select their next book and see the front desk for the Story Words and Assisted Reading packages for the new text.