1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet of paper.
Open your computer and begin logging on. Log on to iLit.
Number your paper 1-5, then write the letter of the picture that matches each of the following words.
Gasps 2.Eerie 3. Soar 4. Dingy
Once you are logged on, go to:
Interactive Reading- You must complete summary statements for each page. C A B D

2. A. a feeling of displeasure or anger because of a belief that something is unfair
B. Refusal to obey
C. Mysterious, strange, or creepy; Causing fear or uneasiness
D. dirty, dark and dull looking
E. to rise or build up to a higher level
F. A quick look at something
G. a sudden desire to do something
H. Breaths that are drawn in, usually from pain or surprise
1. Defiance
2. Gasps
3. Glimpse
4. Eerie
5. Soar
6. Dingy
7. Resentment
8. Impulse

3. Summary Statement: We should ask our parents and grandparents about our ancestors to learn more about them.

4. Summary Statements: (Title of Interactive Reading Article)
Page 1
Ancestors are the members of our family who came before us.
Page 2
We should ask our parents and grandparents about our ancestors to learn more about them.
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Use the summary statements to write your summary. Literally, type the summary statements into a paragraph.

7. Agenda
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Belonging
Essential Question: Where do I fit in? 10
Interactive Reading 5
Vocabulary (traitor, sarcasm) 15
Read Aloud Trino’s Choice (chapter 10) (make inferences)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Analyze Characters) 35
Work Time (2.11 Analyze Trino or Nick)
Wrap-Up

8. T R A I T O R
S A R C A S M

9. Traitor: someone who is not loyal or betrays someone else’s trust
Santa Claus fired ___________ for being a traitor and telling everyone he wasn’t real.
Sarcasm: words marked by scorn or bitterness, usually used to insult someone
Santa used sarcasm when he told the Grinch he would get ___________ for being good that year.

10. Chapter 9 Review Questions:
Why is Trino not hanging out with Zipper and Rogelio as much?
Where does Nick offer to take Nick’s family?
What happens to Trino at the end of the chapter?

11. Title: Analyze Characters
Five ways authors tell us about characters. They tell what the character:
Looks like
Does
Says
Thinks
And, they tell what others say or think about the character

12. 2.1
Suspense: excitement about an upcoming event, especially in a book, movie or play
When the arch enemy of the Masked Hornet (something he does), the audience was filled with suspense.
Intense: to a strong degree or extent; deeply felt
The moment that Batman told Superman, (something he says), was very intense.
2.2
Hassles: arguments, fights, trouble, or disagreements
Mighty Mouse had many hassles when he tried to carry a ______________ through the airport.
Gaze: A fixed, steady look
When the princess tried to gaze at (the) ________ she lost her vision.
2.3
Gnaw: To bite off or chew on
Mighty Mouse had to gnaw on the _________ to escape from the giant tarantula.
Defiance: Refusal to obey
The tarantula was frightened by Mighty Mouse’s defiance, so he _______________.
2.4
Gasps: Breaths that are drawn in, usually from pain or surprise
Aquaman fought for gasps of air as he ______________.
Glimpse: A quick look at something
All the sheriff needed was one glimpse of _________ to know that _______________.
2.6
Eerie: Mysterious, strange, or creepy; Causing fear or uneasiness
The eerie looking clown balloon made its way down the street and then ______________.
Accusations: Claims that someone has done something wrong
There were many false accusations that the clown had _____________________.

13. 2.7
Soar: to rise or build up to a higher level
Mr. Kern tried to soar above the airplane, but _______________.
Squint: looked at something with eyes partly closed
Bugs Bunny squinted at Yosemite Sam before he said, “_____________________.”
2.8
Threat: a warning of possible harm
The grey clouds posed a threat of ______.
Dingy: dirty, dark and dull looking
Dingy life is a __________ life.
Resentment: a feeling of displeasure or anger because of a belief that something is unfair
Shrek felt little resentment for ________________ Donkey.
2.9
Outstanding: having excellence
My most outstanding quality is my ability to _______________.
Impulse: a sudden desire to do something
We should often resist an impulse to _(something bad)__.
2.11
Traitor: someone who is not loyal or betrays someone else’s trust
Santa Claus fired ___________ for being a traitor and telling everyone he wasn’t real.
Sarcasm: words marked by scorn or bitterness, usually used to insult someone
Santa used sarcasm when he told the Grinch he would get ___________ for being good that year.

14. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
2.11 Analyze Trino or Nick
2) Work on the Interactive Reader assignment sent to them (in Assignments).
3) Go to the Library. Click My Level. Choose a book to begin reading.

15. Work Time:
Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern:
Silent Reading Comprehension Strategies

16. Wrap Up
What do you think Rosca will tell Trino, Zipper and Rogelio to do?