1. Directions Read your skit prompt as a group. (1 Min.)
Plan out your skit with your group. (5 Min.)
Perform your skit.
*As you watch, consider what is common to all of the skits*

2. What do 7th graders do to impress each other?
Complete this slide AFTER preforming the skit!!

3. Vocabulary
Scowl: to look angry by frowning

4. Zoolander

6. Duck Face = The new scowl

7. Additional Vocabulary
Conviction: a strong belief
Elective: a school subject chosen by the student
Ferocity: extreme fierceness
Linger: to continue to stay

8. Oral Discussion Questions
Why does Victor take French rather than Spanish?
For what purpose did Michael and Victor scowl?
What does Victor do to embarrass himself?
Why is Theresa impressed with Victor?
Why is Victor grateful to Mr. Bueller?
What did Theresa ask Victor after French class?
What did Victor think of seventh grade after his first day?

9. Create a plot line Exposition Inciting Incident Conflict Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
On large construction paper, ask students to create a plot line with the listed elements. Then have them use post-it notes to record their examples from the text. 