1. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Happy Friday!!! 
Write down the homework: Read A Long Walk to Water (if you have not), Get The Outsiders – library is open!
2nd and 4th block: Notice & Note Worksheet
1st block: Read 20 mins in IRB, identify a signpost (can be words of the wiser, contrast/contradiction, aha moment, tough question, etc.)
Don’t forget: Signpost Assessment on Thursday!
Warm up: Begin reading in your independent reading book.

2. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Take out your paper “First Week Warm ups”
Keep all your warm ups on this sheet of paper. I am collecting it today!
Respond to what you have read: Pick one character and explain why you would/would not like to have him/her as a friend. 
You have 2 minutes.

3. Let’s review the signposts we have learned so far!
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Let’s review the signposts we have learned so far!

4. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Read “The Third Wish” with your table partner. Then, identify the tough questions Mr. Peters asks himself (there is more than one!) Answer the following question: What does this question make me wonder about?

5. What tough questions did the main character have?
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Class discussion:
What tough questions did the main character have?
What does this question make you wonder about?
What might this tell you about the theme of the story?

6. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Exit Ticket:
Take out a sheet of paper and label it “Exit Tickets First Week”
Answer the following questions:
What tough question did Mr. Peters have?
What did he learn from this question?
What is the theme of “The Third Wish?” Hint – it’s not about marrying animals or magical wishes ;)

7. You should STOP and ask yourself: How might this memory be important?
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
MEMORY MOMENT
When you’re reading and the author interrupts the action to tell a memory
You should STOP and ask yourself:
How might this memory be important?
The answers will tell you about the THEME, CONFLICT, or might FORESHADOW what will happen later.