1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet of paper.
Open your computer and begin logging on. Log on to iLit.
Answer the following two questions:
Why would someone feel resentment towards someone who made their new shoes dingy?
How might hanging out with someone who shows defiance to authority make someone edgy?
Once you are logged on, go to:
Interactive Reading
Any incomplete iPractices
Independent Reading

2. Agenda:
Complete The Grade (15 minutes).
Share definitions for vandalism and extended.
Read Chapter 13 of Trino’s Choice and make connections. Discuss Character Development.

3. Agenda
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Belonging
Essential Question: Where do I fit in? 10
Interactive Reading 5
Vocabulary (vandalism, extended) 15
Read Aloud Trino’s Choice (chapter 13) (make connections and analyze character development)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Write an Argumentative Paragraph) 35
Work Time (2.14 Write an Argumentative Paragraph)
Wrap-Up

4. VANDALISM
EXTENDED

5. Vandalism: Deliberate damage or destruction of property.
Vandalism on polar bears is probably not
_______________.
Extended: Stretched forth.
Mrs. Incredible extended her arms to save __________ from ______.

6. Analyze Character Development
As I read today, I will stop three times. Each time I stop, you will write down at least one thing Trino does that shows that he is changing (developing). 1. 2. 3.

7. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
2.14 Write an Argumentative Paragraph
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.

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

9. Wrap Up
In what ways are Trino’s ideas about life different now than they were in the beginning of the book?