1. Do Now 9/2/14
Reread “1975: Year of the Cat” – pp.1-3

2. What this shows about Ha’s interests, traits, values, or beliefs
8C Do Now: check and finish your charts as needed. Who is Ha? Anchor Chart
Detail/Evidence
Information about Ha
Page #
Inference/Reasoning
What this shows about Ha’s interests, traits, values, or beliefs
“tap my big toe to the tile floor first”
Stubborn
Playful
Rebelling authority
sneaky
“An old, angry knot expanded in my throat”
Has a temper
Can’t say anything against her mother, but wants to
“old” – happened before, or tradition of gender inequality

3. Agenda Do Now & Learning Targets Group discussion questions
Root & Affix work
Binder p. 2 – “Inside Out” text dependent questions
Ticket Out
HW – study for quiz tomorrow, text dependent question

4. Daily Learning Targets 9/2/14 –
I can make inferences to deepen my understanding of Inside Out & Back Again.
I can cite evidence from the novel to explain how incidents reveal aspects of Ha’s character.
I can use context clues to figure out word meanings.
I can participate in discussions about the text with a partner, small group, and the whole class.

5. Text Dependent Questions
Tet is a special day. When is Tet, and what two events are celebrated on Tet?
How does the family celebrate Tet?
So, how does this special day affect the other days?
What does the narrator do that might bring bad luck?
What can you infer about the narrator based on this action?

6. Ticket Out – for a classwork grade (5pts.)
From what we’ve read, what is an inference you can make about Mother?
Cite the evidence that leads you to this inference.