1. Good Morning, Good Afternoon!
Today is Monday, November 27th.
Take Out:
Pen or pencil
Reading book
Notebook (Reading Journal)
Do Now:
Update your book mark
Read your book
Let’s start with an entry task!
You should be finished (or almost) with your book!

2. Entry Task
The word compassionate means showing concern or care for others. As you read the response below—add in the analysis that’s missing. Think about how Mrs. Murphy’s words show her being concerned or kind to Carley. Record your thoughts in the lines below.
Mrs. Murphy is compassionate. After Mrs. MacAvoy visits, Carley gets upset and says she doesn’t deserve to be with the Murphys. Mrs. Murphy tells her, “You deserve what we have to offer and more…And so much more” (Mullaly Hunt 138). This means that Mrs. Murphy wants Carley to have the best even though Carley can be difficult. This shows compassion because________________________________________________.

3. Words of the Wiser
Look for when an older/wiser character tries to help the main character with advice
Think to yourself: Why is the wise character saying this? What lesson or theme are they trying to teach the main character? What does it tell us about the characters?
For example:
When Carley finds out she’s moving back to Vegas, Mrs. Murphy tells her, “‘You know, Carley, if I could talk to your mom, I’d thank her raising such a great person’” (Mullaly Hunt 203). Mrs. Murphy knows that Carley is nervous about reuniting with her mom. She also knows that Carley doesn’t always feel good about who she is, but she wants her to know that she’s special.

4. Reading Time…
While you read today, think about how your character has changed.
What was he or she like at the beginning?
Think about things the character said and did
What is he or she like now?
Behavior Expectations:
Read silently and take notes in your journal
Keep your hands and bodies to yourselves.
Be ready to share what you find with Ms. Traughber
Raise your hand if you have questions.

5. Good Morning, Good Afternoon!
Today is Tuesday, November 28th.
Take Out:
Pen or pencil
Reading book
Notebook (Reading Journal)
Do Now:
Entry Task
Update your book mark
Read your book
Let’s start with Tuesday’s entry task!
You should be finished (or almost) with your book!

6. Entry Task
The word conflicted means confused or not sure what to choose. As you read the response below—add in the analysis that’s missing. Think about how Carley’s inner thinking show her being confused or not sure what she wants.
Carley is conflicted. When she sees her mother for the first time, she thinks to herself, “I want her to know so much—that I love her anyway and hate her at the same time. I want her to know that I want to live with the Murphys forever, but that I’d die without her” (Mullaly Hunt 185). This means  .
This illustrates that Carley is conflicted because a person who is conflicted might want two different things at the same time even though they have to make a really difficult choice.

7. Direct Evidence and TLQC
11/28/17 Direct Evidence and TLQC p.______
Direct evidence = a phrase or sentence taken word for word from a text (we sometimes call this a quote)
When we introduce direct evidence, we follow the TLQC model
T = Transition (using a word or phrase to shift your reader to your direct evidence)
L = Lead-in (provides a little info about the evidence)
Q = Quote (this is your direct evidence—put quotation marks around it!)
C = Citation (make sure you include your citation after your evidence)

8. Reading Time…
While you read today, list at least one new trait that your character has or shows.
Think about:
What does he or she say?
What does he or she do?
Use these ideas to decide: What is he or she like now?
Behavior Expectations:
Read silently and take notes in your journal
Keep your hands and bodies to yourselves.
Be ready to share what you find with Ms. Traughber
Raise your hand if you have questions.

9. Good Morning, Good Afternoon!
Today is Wednesday, November 29th.
Take Out:
Pen or pencil
Reading book
Notebook (Reading Journal)
Do Now:
Entry Task
Update your book mark
Read your book
Let’s start with today’s entry task!
You should be finished with your book before Friday!

10. Entry Task
The word resentful means being mad about being treated unfairly. As you read the response below, add the analysis that’s missing. Think about how Daniel’s words show he’s angry about his dad’s expectations about him and sports.
Daniel is resentful. While Carley is helping him get better at basketball, Daniel tells Carley, “My name is Daniel Dale Murphy because my father planned, from the time I was born, that I would play baseball. He’s so mad that I don’t. I hate it” (Mullaly Hunt 108). This means that Daniel is angry that his dad won’t accept that Daniel will never be a professional baseball player. This quote suggests Daniel is resentful because__________________________
__________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________.

11. Essay Packet
What is this?
How will we use it?
Sample essay

12. Antonyms Carley at beginning Carley at end - funny -funny
11/29/17 Antonyms p. _____
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of one another
For example:
mean is an antonym for nice
strong is an antonym for weak
silly is an antonym for serious
Your essay is about a character changing, so we’ll use antonyms to show this!
Carley at beginning Carley at end
- funny funny
- closed off open-hearted
- rude/mean nice (mostly)
- scared nervous but happy

13. The Writing Process We start by brainstorming in order to:
Reflect on the ideas we have already gathered
Identify new ideas or evidence we have
Select the best possible pieces of evidence to support our ideas

14. Good Morning, Good Afternoon!
Today is Thursday, November 30th.
Take Out:
Pen or pencil
Reading book
Notebook (Reading Journal)
Do Now:
Entry Task
Update your book mark
Read your book
New seats today!
Let’s start with today’s entry task!
You should be finished with your book before Friday!

15. Entry Task
The word protective means wanting to keep someone safe or to keep someone from getting hurt. As you read the response below, add the analysis that’s missing. Think about how Carley’s words and actions show she wants to keep Michael Eric safe from the neighborhood bully, Jimmy Parten.
Carley is protective. For example, when Carley discovers that Jimmy Parten has been bugging Michael Eric again, she hangs Jimmy by his overalls from a tree branch and tells him, “Touch a Murphy again---or tell anyone I did this---and I’ll hang you from the gutters next time…I mean it” (Mullaly Hunt 149). This means_______________________________________________________________
__________. This demonstrates Carley is protective because ____________________
___________________________________________________________________.

16. Claims and Thesis Statements
11/30/17 Claims and Thesis Statements p. _____
Claim = a sentence that explains the topic of a piece of writing (usually a paragraph)
A claim is often called a topic sentence
You will write one of these for each of your body paragraphs
Use the entry tasks for examples!

17. Claims and Thesis Statements
Thesis Statement = a sentence that clearly explains the purpose or goal of an essay
You will write this in your introduction paragraph and restate it in your conclusion
Your thesis should be a guide for your essay and be addressed all throughout it
Let’s look at some examples from the essay!

18. Writing your thesis… Use this to help you write your thesis!
In your white essay packet, find the introduction planning page
At the bottom, you’ll see this Thesis Planning Guide:
Throughout ______________ (title) by ______________ (author), ______________ (main character) changes from being ______________ (beginning) to ______________ (by the end of the book).
Use this to help you write your thesis!

19. Good Morning, Good Afternoon!
Today is Friday, December 1st.
Take Out:
Pen or pencil
Reading book
Notebook (Reading Journal)
Do Now:
Entry Task
Update your book mark
Read your book
Take out your white and yellows essay packets. We’ll be starting our outlines today!

20. Choosing Ideas
1) Pick a trait from the beginning and a trait from the end
What do you have the best evidence for? 2 pieces of evidence for each trait!
Which are antonyms (opposites) that show a character change?
2) Identify why your character changed
Advice
Aha! Moment
Influence from another character
Carley at beginning Carley at end
- funny funny
- closed off guarded - open-hearted
- rude/mean nice (mostly)
- scared nervous but happy

21. Writing your thesis…
In your white essay packet, find the introduction planning page
At the bottom, you’ll see this Thesis Planning Guide:
Throughout ______________ (title) by ______________ (author), ______________ (main character) changes from being ______________ (beginning) to ______________ (by the end of the book).
Use this to help you write your thesis! (Leave out parentheses)