T.G.I.F.!! – 3/14/14 Check Homework/Bell Ringer Vocabulary Quiz 3. Read “Suzy and Leah” and Complete Plot Diagram 4. Discuss Setting and Unit Theme 5. Reflection Learning Goal: Effective readers identify how setting affects characters, plot, and conflicts in order to better understand text. Essential Question: How are learners successful?

Do your friends have similar backgrounds to you or different? Explain. BELL RINGER Do your friends have similar backgrounds to you or different? Explain.

Three-Way Tie 1. Choose THREE words from you vocabulary list and arrange them on a triangle. 2. Along the lines of the triangle explain the relationship between the terms. 3. In the middle of the triangle, summarize the relationships between all of the words. *BONUS: How is a revolution like an “upset” in a sports game?

Activating Prior Knowledge: Watch the video to prepare yourself for our story: http://vimeo.com/8904819

Open your textbook to page 103. Let’s Read: Open your textbook to page 103. As we read, think about where you would put each part of the story on a plot diagram.

Work with a partner to complete a plot diagram of our story:

How does setting affect… The characters? The Plot? The Conflicts?

Tie it in: How does this story relate to our unit theme? Write one paragraph supporting your answer: TS: S1: E1: S2: E2: CS:

How could you be a part of a revolution in your friendships? Reflection: How could you be a part of a revolution in your friendships?