Ms. Hines 7th grade English/Language Arts September 25-26, 2012

Warm up Create a new entry in your notebook Date: 9/25/2012 Title: Create a catchy title (my life event) Time: 10 minutes Choose an event in your life that would make a good basis for a book. Explain why other people would be interested in reading your experience. (7 sentences minimum)

Who is Langston Hughes?

Let’s Review Take out your Thank You, M’am packet. Prepare your desks for learning Place your back packs under your desk. Remain quiet.

Text Evidence About Character This is Important Because Reading Skill (p.81) Text Evidence About Character This is Important Because At first, Roger says that he is not hungry. He is probably hungry but too embarrassed to admit it to a stranger. The first thing that Mrs. Jones does when she gets home is insist that Roger wash his face. She wants him to be clean and she cares about how he looks. Roger does not run away from her home when he has the chance. He wants Mrs. Jones to trust him. Mrs. Jones feeds Roger even though he says he is not hungry. She cares about him and doesn’t want him to starve. Mrs. Jones gives Roger ten dollars to buy the shoes that he wants. She wants him to have the shoes and not have to steal again. Roger says thank you before Mrs. Jones shuts the door. It shows that he is thankful for her helping him. Mrs. Jones drags him down the street It shows that she was willing to stand up for herself because he tried to steal her bag

Vocabulary Practice (p.84) Frail Presentable Mistrust Barren Answers will vary for the last question. Make sure you used at least two vocabulary words.

Vocabulary Strategy (p.85) Irregular; not following a regular schedule Impatient; not patient Irrational; not rational or logical Impersonal; not personal or friendly Irreplaceable; not able to be replaced Irreversible; not able to be reversed

Reading Check (p.86) Her purse, or her pocketbook To her home A pair of blue suede shoes She has Roger wash up and then prepares dinner for the two of them She gives him money so that he can buy the shoes that he wants and so that he won’t steal again.

Question Support (p.87) Mrs. Jones picks him by the collar and kicks him. His shoes will burn his feet. We learned that Roger was poor and could not get the things that he needed. e e i i B, C, and F. Mrs. Jones is understanding because she has been in Roger’s situation. Roger wants to deserve Mrs. Jones’ trust. This change shows he has the potential to live up to others’ expectation Discuss Discuss.

Grammar and Writing (p.88) Mrs. Jones’ or Mrs. Jones’s Women’s Roger’s Kids’ People’s

After the review you may do the following: Complete the green handout (“Selection Test A”) Complete both front and back of the handout Complete both the short (one paragraph) and extended (more than one paragraph) written response. Staplers are located by the inboxes and by the printer. Place this handout in the “literature” section of your binder Work on My Skills Tutor Check the blog for log in information. http://Cobblearning.net/mshines

Selection Test A (green sheet) B C A D

Selection Test A (green sheet) Short Answer Roger is probably surprised that a woman he tried to rob ends up taking him home, feeding him, and giving him money. She is hard working. The story begins at 11pm and she is walking home from work (lines 3-4) He probably expected Mrs. Jones would turn him to the police or beat him up. She is understanding. Even though Roger tried to steal from her, she knows what it is like to be young and want nice things. (lines 85-87) He reacts to her kindness by trying to show that she can trust him. (lines 95-97) She is kind. She gives Roger money for shoes at the end of the story. (lines 110-111) He wants to say something more than “thank you” to her for her kindness, but he fumbles for the right words, probably because he is so surprised. (lines 117-121) He wants to show her that he can be trusted with her money and to return. Extended response