Gathering Blue October 19, 2016

Homeroom Instructions: 1. Pick up INB 3. Take out Gathering Blue 2 Homeroom Instructions: 1. Pick up INB 3. Take out Gathering Blue 2. Update your agenda 4. Read independently.

Bell Work (p 70) Kind Independent Realistic (about her odds) Norms: Movement: Sit at your assigned seat. Voice: Silent Purpose: Review what you’ve read. Time: 5 Minutes Create an acrostic for one of the characters in Gathering Blue other than Kira. Kind Independent Realistic (about her odds) Apprehensive

Gathering Blue Comprehension Questions On your comprehension pages, answer questions about the novel. You should complete this task for homework or during breaks during this week’s lessons. This assignment is due Tuesday, October 25th

Character Analysis Cube 1. Re-read the text, focus on the character: 2. Ask: What does this character do? 3. Ask: What is said about this character? 4. Make a conclusion statement:

Independent Practice Norms: Movement: Remain seated. Voice: Silent Purpose: Use your knowledge of characters to analyze the plot. Time: 10 Minutes Using your Character Analysis Cube, write a paragraph that defends your character’s impact on the novel’s plot.

Exit Ticket ($2.00 Summary) Norms: Movement: Sit at your assigned seat. Voice: Silent Purpose: Review what you’ve read. Time: 5 Minutes Each word is worth 10 cents. Write an exit ticket worth $2.00 that summarizes the learning from today’s lesson. 0.25 Terms: Protagonist, Infer, Conflict, Kira