Digital Agenda: Wednesday, 2/19!

Do Now (10 mins):

First, write you homework in your Agenda.

1. Read for 30 mins. and get a parent signature in Agenda.

Write the answer on p. 15L, use the text to find evidence

How does Gwen feel about Max?  How do you know, use examples by quoting from the text.

Gwen thinks Max is ___________________.  The text says, " __________________".  This means they think ____________________________.    

Objectives:

Students will...

identify allusions and figurative language in ch. 1-8 by citing text evidence. analyze the impact of specific word choice on the meaning and tone of the passage by annotating and defining new words in digital text.

Common Core Standards

Reading Literature, 6.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Reading Literature, 6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Reading Literature, 6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

Whole Class:

Freak the Mighty, Ch. 5-8 Up until the end of chapter 6, how do Grim and Gram feel about Max?  How do you know?  Use information from the text to support your answer. Imagine what Grim or Gram might write in their diaries about their days.  Write each character's new thoughts about Max.  Write first as Grim and then as Gram.

Exit Ticket:  

What are some ways that your annotations helped you today?  How can you improve your annotations to better help your reading comprehension?

Annotations helped me to  ___________________________________ today.  I can improve my annotations by ________________________________.  Next time I annotate, I will ____________________________.