come sing, jimmy jo katherine peterson(4.7) themes learning about oneself and others life as an...

Come Sing, Jimmy JoKatherine Peterson(4.7)

Themes Learning about oneself and others Life as an outsider Coming of Age Moving to a new place

Skills/Strategies Set a Purpose Compare/Contrast Self Monitor and Repair Skim and Scan to locate information

Book Club Meeting 1Come Sing, Jimmy Jo

PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand what James learns from his

experience TODAY’S READING: Come Sing, Jimmy Jo: Chapter 1 TODAY’S PURPOSE:

To learn what conflict the Johnson Family faces, and how it is resolved

Strategy: Compare and Contrast Vocabulary:

humble, chords, squabble, gospel, harmony




To discover who Eddie Switten invites to the Family’s Woodspring performance, and why

Strategy: Self-Monitor and Repair Vocabulary:

rejoice, accessories, provisions, faltered




To understand how things begin to change for James, and how he feels about these changes


burden, crave




To discover what news Eddie shares with the Family and how the Family reacts


climax, melody, gratitude, contract


PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand what James learns from his experience

TODAY’S READING: Come Sing, Jimmy Jo: Chapter 5 TODAY’S PURPOSE:

To learn what changes James will face when he becomes a member of the Family and which will be most difficult


genuine




To find out how James adjusts to his new school Strategy: Compare and Contrast Vocabulary:

quavering, immunizations, pending, motto




To find out what James does with the excuse his mother gives him-and why


nearsighted, impassive, detainees, cohorts




To understand why James feels like he has betrayed his grandma


lamentable, woes, agriculture, possessed, traitor




To find out what happens during recess and after school that disturbs James


engulfed, reviving, impressed




To discover how James feels after performing Jerry Lee’s new song at the show


loyal, spry, enchantment




To find out what news Keri Su shares with James when he gets home, and how this news affects him


glum, fuming, obligation




To learn how Jerry Lee makes James feel better


lurking, abruptly, solicitous, coaxing




To discover what Eleazer Jones reveals – and why


scorn, patriotic, inherited




To find out why James thinks that Mr. Wallace is being unfair


suitable, upstage, featured




To understand how Jerry Lee seems to feel about the demo


demo




To learn how the newspaper reviews the Family’s performance at the coliseum


Coliseum, rendition reprimand




To find out who James decides to talk to about the man claiming to be his father


peculiar

Interview Questions…Keri Su vs. Jimmy Jo

Do you mind if we ask you a few questions?

How old are you? Did your mom and dad bring you up

singing? When did you start playing the guitar? What is your favorite song?




To discover what gift Jerry Lee gives to the whole family.


solemnly




To understand why-for the first time ever-James feels glad to leave the farm


complimentary, synthesized, delicate




To find out where Eleazer Jones takes James, and how this place makes him feel


appealed, defiantly, wharf, skiff, lulled




To understand what James realizes as he looks out at the audience at the end of the book


fury, insignias


PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand what James learns from

his experience TODAY’S PURPOSE:

To think about how James has changed through the course of Come Sing, Jimmy Jo


TODAY’S READING: Informational pamphlets about the county fair and about

country music

TODAY’S PURPOSE: To learn about the different events and musical

performances that will take place at a local county fair

Strategy: Skimming and Scanning to Locate

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