Language Arts - The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Chapters 12 & 13 4/10/18

Warm-up, 4/10 Because I got lost on the way to the movie theater, I missed the first fifteen minutes of the movie. Which choice displays the dependent clause of this sentence? A) on the way B) to the movie theater C) missed the first fifteen minutes of the movie D) Because I got lost on the way to the movie theater This provides more information, but can not stand alone as a sentence.

Agenda, 4/10 Learning Target: Analyzing characters Recognizing misplaced modifiers Warm-up – grammar Grammar – sentence structure HOTS ( finish chap. 12 & start chap.13) Complete character charts with at least three details

While reading…fill in your character chart Add at least three details to any of your character charts as we finish reading chapter 12 & start chapter13 today.

Tam Lin Factual / Background Info. Inferred Character Traits (STEAL) Text Evidence of Choices Made (include page #’s) Consequences and Possible Impact on Matt

Matt Factual / Background Info. Inferred Character Traits (STEAL) Text Evidence of Choices Made (include page #’s) Consequences and Possible Impact on Matt

Celia Factual / Background Info. Cook at the Big House Matt’s care taker (not real mother) Hispanic Catholic Big woman Inferred Character Traits (STEAL) Protective/cautious Kind Motherly Stern crafty Text Evidence of Choices Made (include page #’s) “I’ll explain things to you when you’re older.” – Celia didn’t tell Matt he was a clone Consequences and Possible Impact on Matt Matt chose to interact with the kids. He was totally unprepared for how he would be treated.

Maria Factual / Background Info. Senator’s daughter Matt’s age & size Visits Alacran estate on school vacations & weekends Inferred Character Traits (STEAL) Kind Bold/brave – willing to befriend a clone Gulliable/ Tom tricks her all the time Forgiving Text Evidence of Choices Made (include page #’s) Took food to Matt (chap. 4) Stayed with Matt because she was scared Consequences and Possible Impact on Matt Got food Only friend for Matt

El Patron Factual / Background Info. 140 yrs old From Mexico Has a clone Inferred Character Traits (STEAL) Treats Matt well Power & money Text Evidence of Choices Made (include page #’s) Gave Matt a body guard Got rid of Rosa Consequences and Possible Impact on Matt Got to be with Celia again and is now well taken care of