WEEK 3 Characterization Vocabulary ATDPTI

SAY, MEAN, MATTER TOPIC SENTENCE SAY: tell the quote MEAN: explain the quote MATTER: value the quote CONCLUDING SENTENCE

Journal #5  Choose a quote or memorable line from the text, “High School Training Ground.” “But reading does not matter when you feel your story is already written.” – Malcom London  PROMPT:  What is this quote saying ?  What is your interpretation of it? (What does it mean ?)  Why is this idea important? How does it relate to you? (Why does it matter ?)

QUIZ TIME  30 min.  Black or blue pen/ pencil  When finished, complete the before and after anticipation guide

SKETCH & STRETCH BOX  Objective: DESIGN a visual dictionary box for each Root Word & Vocab Word.  Do this in your VOCAB section of Subject Notebook.  You need the following:  the definition of the word  create a picture or image that illustrates the concept of your word  2-3 synonyms  Thesaurus.com

AGENDA  JOURNAL  JOURNAL PASS  HOUSEKEEPING  Return Work  Portfolios  SKETCH & STRETCH  Read Absolutely True Diary

Journal #6 “A best friend is more important than family.”  What does it mean to be a friend? What makes a friend different than family? Does a person need friends to survive?

Sketch and Stretch 1.Susceptible 2.Impediment 3.Inseparable 4.Testified 5.Decrepit 6.Contemplating 7.Confessing 8.Ambul (root word) find examples that host the root word 9.Bene (ben) find examples that host the root word

Overnight Matters DO NOT WRITE THE GREEN 3 Write 3 new people you met (first names are enough). On the Overnighter, I met … 2 Write 2 things you will never forget… I will never forget when… 1 Write 1 thing you learned… Overnighter matters because I learned….

Overnight Matters Write a personal thank you to the Leadership Team for putting together the Overnighter. They need to know their efforts matter. Thank you SL’s and staff for making me feel welcome in the DaVinci family. This really helped me…

Quiz Review 1.GLUE/STAPLE/TAPE “SAMPLE CHARACTER TRAITS” on back of characterization notes. 2.OPEN YOUR NOTES & WRITE THE DEFINITION OF CHARACTERIZATION IN THE BOX. 3.RE-READ THE STORY, “SNOW.” 4.USING THE CHARACTERIZATION TRAITS PAGE, IDENTIFY A CHARACTER TRAIT THAT IS DEMONSTRATED IN THE TEXT.