1.  Do Now Happy Tuesday! You will need a book, Story of Self, pen or pencil. Everyone, please have out your Story of Self packet, so I can look at it while you complete the Do Now. Read and complete the Do Now you received when you walked in the door.

2. Essential Question  W HAT CHARACTERISTICS ALLOW A PERSON TO ADJUST AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS ?

3. I Can…  I CAN EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE READING STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO EVALUATE NARRATOR ’ S VOICE AND ITS IMPACT OF CHARACTERIZATION.

4. Author’s Voice  Voice is the sum of all strategies used by the author to create the illusion that the writer is speaking directly to the reader from the page.  Just as you dress differently on different occasions, as a writer you assume different voices in different situations.  A distinctive vocabulary might contribute to voice.vocabulary  Ultimately, voice is the writer's personal style coming through in the writing. It's as complex and varied as human personality itself.  In this particular book, the author is the narrator, although that is not always true.

5. Voice  Let’s try some author’s voice ourselves.  Topic: Cell phones  How would you explain losing your cell phone to your friends?  How would you explain losing your cell phone to your parent or guardian?  The words you use, your tone of voice, your body language, your actions – all contribute to your author’s voice.

6. “Foreign Ground”  The title of this chapter is “Foreign Ground”. Remember that a strategy for active reading is making predictions based on title. What do you think might happen in this chapter just by looking at the title?

7. Reading groups for chpt 3, part 1 Period 1A  Group A: Willie, Kamren, Zaria, Tarisha  Group B: Aleya, Danielle, Makhial  Group C: Titi, Jaylon, Kayla, Teiyana

8. Reading groups chapt 3, part 1 3A  Torineisha, Amariyun, Jar’Daejah  Bria, Jalecia, James, Daronisha  DeShuna, Jayten, Destinee  Antonia, Tuyisenge, Anfernee,  Dale, Sharquarious. Tytionna  Jazmine, Marvin, Ms. Z

9. Reading groups chapt 3, part 1 1B  Please quickly make groups of 4 by turning your desks as we have done previously.

10. Reading groups chapt 3, part 1 3B  Group A: William, Chanter’or, Jermiah  Group B: D’Aubre, Kayla, Alexander  Group C: Christian, Levichiana, Maurice  Group D: Ja’Sean, Mirrkel, Zion  Group E: Irmoni, Sharif, Frederick, Ms. Z

11. Independent Constructive Response What is the narrator’s internal conflict in chapter 3, part 1? How does the author help readers understand this conflict through direct and indirect characterization? Provide at least two specific examples from the text to support your response.

12. Homework  Read chapter 3, part 2. (Given as a handout.)  Write all over the text. TALK TO IT!  The test next class period will include vocabulary and chapter 3 questions. Please be prepared!

13. Do Now  You will need your vocab sheet, chpt 3 pt 2 homework, pen or pencil.  You have five minutes to study your vocabulary. Ready, Set, Go!!

14. Essential Question  What is the line between second chances and last chances? Does the person that gives them distinguish that line?

15. I can…  I CAN IDENTIFY CENTRAL CONCEPTS PRESENTED IN CHAPTER 4 AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE IN ORDER TO PRACTICE WRITING LITERARY ANALYSIS PARAGRAPHS.

16. Theme Notes  A theme is a central idea in a work of literature; however, the theme is not only focused on the work of literature itself but on what the work of literature suggests about people and/or society in general.  A theme does not describe specific characters in the story; it describes people in general.  A theme does not describe the work of literature; instead, it notes an important comment the work makes about life.  A theme is a complete sentence, not just a topic or subject.

17. Chapter 4, Part 1  The title of this chapter is ““Marking Territory”. Remember that a strategy for active reading is making predictions based on title. What do you think might happen in this chapter just by looking at the title?  When Tony sees all the boxes of new tennis shoes in his room, he knows Wes is running drugs. Why would it take Wes’ mother so long to realize Wes is following in Tony’s footsteps? Is Mary a bad mother because she didn’t see this reality sooner? Why or why not?

18. Writing a theme statement CConcept = identity, rebellion, acceptance WWhat is the author saying about that concept? EExample: Although it is normal for teenagers to become rebellious, if one does not mature beyond this, that attitude can prevail as one ages and create a conflicted life.

19. You try it!  On the paper provided, create a theme statement for a concept you have noticed developing up to this point in the book.

20. Literary Analysis Paragraph  Topic sentence  Context – What is happening in the book at the time of the quote selected  Quote – quotation marks, citation (55).  Analysis – How does this example support your claim, argument, theme statement?

21. Do Now  You will need homework (literary analysis paragraph), pen or pencil, and make up work you are going to hand in  The overriding question of this book is what critical factors in the lives of these two men, who were similar in many ways, created such a vast difference in their destinies? Complete a Venn Diagram comparing the Wes Moores as a means of addressing the question above. Include as many details as you can.

22. Do Now  You will need a new vocab sheet, homework/make-up work, and pen or pencil.  We are going to quickly meet our two new vocab words, and then spend the majority of the period looking at a practice writing test. You will be taking the REAL test next week!

23. conspiratorial  Their father smiled his reluctant smile and gave them a conspiratorial wink.  He spoke in his usual convincing and conspiratorial way so his fellow students would follow his lead.  Definition: 1) involving a secret plan by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal 2) suggesting that something secret is being shared

24. affiliation  The series focuses on women who are popular and influential, regardless of political affiliation.  I don’t have an affiliation with any gangs.  Definition: To become closely connected or associated with

25. Prompt  What is the prompt asking you to do EXACTLY? Read and “talk to the text” around the question in the prompt.

26. Outline  Topic sentence/thesis statement (main idea/how developed)  Outline a 3 body paragraph essay (summary sentence – line number for evidence)

27. Chapter 4, Part 2

28. Independent Write  “During the prison dialogue, the other Wes Moore said, “Both of us did some pretty wrong stuff when we were young.” How did their surroundings influence their decisions? Be specific. Provide a topic sentence, context, quote, and analysis.

29. Homework  Story of Self #4