1. Journal12-14-05Wednesday How would you feel if someone mispronounced or misspelled your name? or introduced you as Judy, though your name was really Julie? or made fun of your name. Pick one or more of these questions and explain in detail. (7 to 10 sentences)

2. Crafting the Lesson WWWWhat does reciprocal teaching look like? ““““Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez SSSSkill focus: Main idea – the most important information a writer has to say in a paragraph or selection. May be directly stated or implied.

3. Crafting the Lesson #2  In Names/Nombres the main idea is implied (not stated in the story). Here are three steps you can follow to help you determine the main idea  Identify the important details in the selection  Think about the point that the important details make.  From this information, figure out what the main idea is, and state it in your own words.

4. Review of Reciprocal Teaching  Pay attention as the teacher models the reciprocal teaching process.  Excerpt from “An Immigrant in the United State” pg. 130 …My family and I left Cambodia because of the war in my country where I was born. I can’t believe that we are free in this country. I was eight years old when I first saw different- colored people. How strange, scary, and frightening to see white- and black-colored people, red and brown and yellow colored hair, blue, green, and brown eyes. The only pictures in books I had ever seen in my country were of Cambodian people who are of the brown race…

5. Composing Meaning  You will need the following items: 1.literature book 2.reciprocal teaching sheet 3.partner  Begin reading the short story “Names/Nombres on page 145-148. While reading answer que sheet questions.

6. Reflection Write/Share three things you have learned from reading this selection. Write/Share three things you have learned from reading this selection.