Today you will need… Pencil “In Stranger’s Glances…” text Book/Novel Tuesday September 13, 2016 Today you will need… Pencil “In Stranger’s Glances…” text Book/Novel

Monday September 12, 2016 Today’s Agenda Bell Challenge: Independent Reading ELA Assessment 1 Completion “Sounds of Summer Running” Lesson

Read independently for 15 minutes Bell Challenge Read independently for 15 minutes

Read the texts and answer the question. ELA Assessment 1 Read the texts and answer the question. Multiple Choice: answer on bubble sheet Essay: write in corresponding locations on the notebook paper.

Question 2 2. Reread the following sentence from “Wolf”. “He had the rare genius for guarding that so few of his breed possess.” Which two words most closely define genius in this sentence? (RL.6.4) a. talent b. expert c. gift d. intelligence

At the end of today’s lesson, we will analyze text to compare and contrast the life events of individuals in a text. Criteria for Success…

Key Words to Look For discrimination racial slurs racism diversity ethnicity bemoaned stark

“In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tension Lingers” Last week, we responded to the prompt, “do our families help us decide who we are?” Many of you said no Some of you said yes Others thoughts were in the middle Today, we will watch a short video on an interracial family. After watching the video, I want us to discuss our question again based on what we learned in the video.

“In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tension Lingers” Reciprocal Reading Task In your groups, reciprocally read the text and discuss the experiences of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Dragan. Remember to summarize, ask questions, clarify, and make predictions. Use the anchor chart to help you form your sentences when expressing your thoughts in the group.

“In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tension Lingers” Independent Task Read and analyze the text for similarities and differences between the lives of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Dragan. Complete the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting their lives. Write a brief comparison paper (2 paragraphs) discussing the similarities and differences between the lives of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Dragan.

“In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tension Lingers” Partner Task Share your Venn Diagrams with your partner. Compare your notes. Be prepared to share!

“In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tension Lingers” Whole Group Activity Share the comparison and contrast information that you and your partner had on your Venn Diagram. We will make a list of the similarities and differences to have as a reference for our writing.

“In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tension Lingers” Independent Exit Ticket Write a brief comparison paper (2 paragraphs) discussing the similarities and differences between the lives of Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Dragan. Use textual evidence to support your comparison.

Bring your library books tomorrow. Final Notes Bring your library books tomorrow. Book Talks with presentations and visuals are due on next Friday.