1. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Good morning!
Write down the homework: Turn in school forms, Read A Long Walk to Water (if you have not), Get The Outsiders
2nd and 4th block: Notice & Note Worksheet
1st block: Read 20 mins in IRB, identify a signpost (can be words of the wiser or contrast/contradiction)
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. It will be collected for a grade at the end of the week.
Respond to what you have read: Explain how a character is acting and why you think the character is acting that way.
You have 2 minutes.

3. Let’s review Contrast and Contradiction…
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Let’s review Contrast and Contradiction…

4. You should STOP and ask yourself:
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
WORDS OF THE WISER
When you’re reading and a character (who’s usually older and wiser) gives the main character advice
You should STOP and ask yourself:
What is the life lesson and how might it affect the character?
Whatever the lesson is, you’ve probably learned the THEME.

5. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Let’s watch an example!

6. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Turn to page 68 in the textbook. I want you to REREAD “Thank you, M’am” Then, identify the Words of the Wiser (exact quote from Mrs. Jones). Answer the following question: What is the life lesson and how might it affect Roger? Use complete sentences.

7. What words of the wiser did you find?
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Class discussion:
What words of the wiser did you find?
What’s the lesson and how might it affect the character?
What might this tell you about the theme of the story?

8. Take out a sheet of paper and label it “Exit Tickets First Week”
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 lesson does Mrs. Jones teach Roger?
What is the theme of “Thank you, M’am?”